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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Melody describe Penny as a baby in Chapter 9?
(a) Willful.
(b) Difficult and cranky.
(c) Always crying.
(d) Happy.

2. What kind of puppy does Melody father give her when she is eight?
(a) A golden retriever.
(b) A Scottish Terrier.
(c) A poodle.
(d) A German Shepherd.

3. How does Melody say Jill came to be disabled in Chapter 5?
(a) She fell from a second-story window.
(b) She was in a car accident.
(c) She was born disabled.
(d) She was beaten as a baby.

4. How does Melody's goldfish die?
(a) It is overfed.
(b) It dies from sitting in direct sunlight.
(c) It is eaten by the cat.
(d) It jumps out of the fish bowl.

5. What aspect of her appearance does Melody describe having appreciation for in Chapter 2?
(a) Her cheekbones.
(b) Her turned up nose.
(c) Her arched eyebrows.
(d) Her dimples.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the correct answer to Mrs. V's question in Chapter 18, "Which word means the study of words and their meanings?"

2. Who is the documentary about that Mrs. V watches with Melody in Chapter 6?

3. Who is Melody's fifth grade teacher?

4. Who are the top scorers on the Whiz Kids quiz and named the members of the school team in Chapter 21?

5. What teacher, whom Melody describes her mother ranting at in Chapter 7, quit her job after spring break?

(see the answer key)

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