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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The names of cabin at camp offer examples of which of the following?

2. Which of the following kinds of pie is served after swimming on Melody’s first day at camp?

3. Which of the following is the other group of girls in Melody’s camp group?

4. Which of the following is served at Melody’s first lunch at camp?

5. To whom of the following is the novel dedicated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Trinity give for having a prosthetic leg?

2. Why does putting Penny to bed take some time when Melody and Diane fill out the camp application?

3. What does Melody’s father note are Ohio’s two major crops?

4. What reason does Melody give for wanting to be early?

5. For what reason does Melody note not feeling left out as Penny and Valencia chase fireflies?

6. What section does Melody note wanting to see in the library?

7. Why does Diane grumble about shoes she buys for Melody?

8. What smell does Melody note her mother has?

9. Why does Melody select “Trish” as her assistive device’s voice?

10. Why does Melody note appreciating being allowed to bathe herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As she is introduced to other campers in Chapter 12, Melody muses on fellow-feeling with them (77). To what extent is her assumption of fellowship justified by the novel? How is it justified to that extent?

Essay Topic 2

How does the novel navigate the tensions among safety, support, and freedom? How is its navigation of the same relevant to readers?

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the significance of the protagonist’s counselor’s name.

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