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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Melody say Willy Williams does frequently in her special education class in Chapter 5?
(a) He hits his head.
(b) He races in his wheelchair.
(c) He hugs the snowman.
(d) He yodels.

2. What does Melody describe Penny being obsessed with in Chapter 10?
(a) Clowns.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Hats.
(d) Barbie dolls.

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

4. How old is Melody when her goldfish dies?
(a) 9.
(b) 13.
(c) 7.
(d) 11.

5. Who is Melody's favorite superhero?
(a) Batman.
(b) Superman.
(c) Green Lantern.
(d) Wonder Woman.

6. Which of the special education students do the two mean girls make fun of in music class in Chapter 11?
(a) Willy.
(b) Jill.
(c) Emily.
(d) Freddy.

7. What color does Melody describe her eyes as in Chapter 2?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Dark green.
(c) Light blue.
(d) Dark brown.

8. What does Mrs. V do after she and Melody watch the clouds in the end of Chapter 6?
(a) She calls for Melody's mother.
(b) She takes Melody out to feel the rain.
(c) She has a heart attack.
(d) She sends for pizza delivery.

9. How old is Melody when her parents give her a goldfish?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

10. What is Melody's favorite cartoon from the newspaper?
(a) Hagar the Horrible.
(b) Family Circle.
(c) The Far Side.
(d) Garfield.

11. What food does Melody's father always eat when he gets home from work?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Potato chips.
(c) Apples.
(d) Cheese.

12. Who does the music teacher place Freddy next to after he introduces himself to the class in Chapter 11?
(a) Collin.
(b) Claire.
(c) Rose.
(d) Rodney.

13. Who are the two girls that Melody describes as "mean to almost everybody on the playground" in Chapter 11?
(a) Christine and Michelle.
(b) Anna and Marie.
(c) Molly and Claire.
(d) Sarah and Emily.

14. What new device does Melody receive before she starts fifth grade in Chapter 11?
(a) A respirator.
(b) A Medi-Talk machine.
(c) An electric wheelchair.
(d) A walker.

15. What type of music does Melody describe as her mother's favorite in Chapter 2?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Gospel.
(c) Classical.
(d) Bluegrass.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the specialist that Melody's mother took her to in order to have her intelligence assessed before entering school?

2. How old does the narrator say she is in Chapter 1?

3. What school does Melody's mother enroll her in after meeting with the intelligence specialist in Chapter 4?

4. Who is the "regular" fifth-grade language arts teacher at Melody's school?

5. What sport does Willy Williams love?

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