View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What chance of reuniting her family through the spelling bee did Echo have?
(a) A great chance, just by getting everyone together.
(b) No chance at all.
(c) A really good chance, if she lost.
(d) A really good chance, if she won.

2. Where does Dorothea live?
(a) In a house near Artie.
(b) In an apartment in Artie's building.
(c) About an hour away from Artie's house.
(d) In a house next door to Artie.

3. Why is Dorothea so proud of two year old Echo?
(a) Dorothea says Echo is a great speller.
(b) Dorothea says Echo is bright and already knows some Greek words.
(c) Dorothea thinks Echo can fly.
(d) Dorothea says Echo reminds her of herself.

4. Why does Artie leave Echo with Dorothea?
(a) Artie is too sick to care for Echo.
(b) Artie believes that Dorothea needs Echo.
(c) Artie has a job offer in Europe.
(d) Artie does not have the money to care for her daughter.

5. How was Artie able to overcome her childhood?
(a) By forgiving her mother's eccentricity.
(b) By having a baby to love.
(c) By focusing only on her husband and her work.
(d) By remembering how much her mother really loved her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the family end up back in Dorothea's house back east?

2. Where does Artie accidentally see Echo?

3. What kind of winner was Echo?

4. What is Echo's plan for the spelling bee?

5. What is Echo's final word in the spelling bee?

Short Essay Questions

1. After all her time away from Dorothea, why do you think Artie finally called her?

2. Why does Artie suggest to Echo to practice for the National Spelling Bee?

3. What evidence is there in scene 5 that Echo is intrigued by her mother and wants to get to know her?

4. Why do you think that Dorothea reacts so coldly to Artie when she searches for the lock of hair?

5. How is Artie's choice of seat at the Spelling Bee a metaphor for her life?

6. Why do you think the author chose the book "Robinson Crusoe" to mention as being connected to Artie?

7. Why does Dorothea cut a lock of Artie's hair?

8. Do you think Artie realizes the importance of the spelling bee to Echo?

9. Why do you think Dorothea wanted Echo to be so willing to give forgiveness?

10. Why did Artie move and change her name so many times?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 739 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample