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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "regular" fifth-grade language arts teacher at Melody's school?
(a) Miss Gordon.
(b) Mrs. Tracy.
(c) Mr. Anderson.
(d) Mrs. Shannon.

2. Who is the author of the novel Shiloh?
(a) Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
(b) Virginia Wilson.
(c) Maya Angelou.
(d) Peter Heinz.

3. How old is the girl named Ashley that is in Melody's special education group in Chapter 5?
(a) 7.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

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

5. What is Melody's last name?
(a) Brooks.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Smith.

6. What teacher from Melody's past realized that she enjoyed books and played audio books for her in special education class at school?
(a) Mr. Gross.
(b) Mrs. Shannon.
(c) Mrs. Billups.
(d) Mrs. Tracy.

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

8. What color is Melody's wheelchair?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

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

10. Who is Melody's fifth grade teacher?
(a) Mrs. Anderson.
(b) Mrs. Shannon.
(c) Mrs. Tracy.
(d) Mrs. Billups.

11. Who is the documentary about that Mrs. V watches with Melody in Chapter 6?
(a) Stephen Hawking.
(b) John Lennon.
(c) John McCaine.
(d) Robert Mitchell.

12. What is Melody's mother's favorite flower?
(a) Daffodils.
(b) Irises.
(c) Roses.
(d) Daisies.

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

14. What does Melody name the puppy that her father gives her?
(a) Candy.
(b) Butterscotch.
(c) Penny.
(d) Watermelon.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What color does Melody describe her eyes as in Chapter 2?

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

4. What disability does Maria have in the narrative?

5. What language has Melody attained a grasp of by watching television?

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