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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. For how long does Melody have a pet goldfish before it dies?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 months.

3. What school does Melody's mother enroll her in after meeting with the intelligence specialist in Chapter 4?
(a) Jackson Street Elementary School.
(b) Pineville Elementary School.
(c) Spaulding Street Elementary School.
(d) Perritt Elementary School.

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

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

6. What is Mrs. V's full name?
(a) Sarah Vastine.
(b) Valerie Valentine.
(c) Violet Valencia.
(d) Maria Victor.

7. Who is the principal at Melody's school?
(a) Mrs. Anthony.
(b) Mr. Peters.
(c) Mrs. Thompson.
(d) Mrs. Williams.

8. 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) Onomatopoeia.
(b) Simile.
(c) Personification.
(d) Literary allusion.

9. 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.

10. Who was Melody's kindergarten teacher at school?
(a) Mrs. Billups.
(b) Mrs. Tracy.
(c) Mrs. Hyatt.
(d) Mrs. Shannon.

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

12. What is Melody's father's name?
(a) Dave.
(b) Bill.
(c) Phil.
(d) Chuck.

13. What language has Melody attained a grasp of by watching television?
(a) Mandarin Chinese.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Spanish.

14. On what day of the week does Melody's special education class join the other students for music education?
(a) Wednesdays.
(b) Thursdays.
(c) Mondays.
(d) Fridays.

15. Where does Melody try to get her dad to take her to eat, but becomes frustrated because she cannot communicate, in Chapter 10?
(a) Taco Bell.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) Sonic.
(d) Burger King.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of stuffed animal does Melody remember her father giving to her when she was less than a year old in Chapter 3?

2. About how tall does Melody describe Mrs. V as being?

3. How old was Melody when her mother had gotten her potty trained?

4. What does Melody say Willy Williams does frequently in her special education class in Chapter 5?

5. Who is Melody's fifth grade teacher?

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