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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the week does Melody go to the aquarium with Mrs. V, her family, and Rose?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Saturday.

2. The narrator says in Chapter 1, "Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes--each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands." What literary device is used in this sentence?
(a) Personification.
(b) Onomatopoeia.
(c) Literary allusion.
(d) Simile.

3. What disability does Maria have in the narrative?
(a) Cerebral palsy.
(b) Down syndrome.
(c) Multiple sclerosis.
(d) Autism.

4. How old does the narrator say she is in Chapter 1?
(a) Almost 11.
(b) Almost 9.
(c) Almost 13.
(d) Almost 15.

5. Who are the top scorers on the Whiz Kids quiz and named the members of the school team in Chapter 21?
(a) Evelyn, Sarah, Connor, and Melody.
(b) Claire, Rose, Melody, and Connor.
(c) Connor, Claire, Rose, and Melody.
(d) Rodney, Connor, Rose, and Melody.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Melody's second grade teacher?

2. What is the name of the voice on the Medi-Talker that Melody chooses to use?

3. What fruit does Melody associate country music with in Chapter 2?

4. How does Melody's goldfish die?

5. How much of the cost of Melody's Medi-Talker does insurance cover?

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