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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Connor say his grandmother lives in Chapter 21?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) New York.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Cleveland.

2. Who are the two alternates to the Whiz Kids team from the sixth grade?
(a) Peter and Carl.
(b) Sarah and Molly.
(c) Amanda and Elena.
(d) James and Walter.

3. Who is described by Melody in Chapter 16 as "one of the popular kids, and probably the biggest and tallest kid in the fifth grade"?
(a) Rodney.
(b) Roger.
(c) Connor.
(d) Randall.

4. Who is the moderator of the televised Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 24?
(a) Wilson Jameson.
(b) Jack Anderson.
(c) Walter Smith.
(d) Charles Kingsley.

5. What is the answer to Mrs. V's question to Melody in Chapter 19, "Which state produces the most milk?"
(a) California.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Indiana.
(d) Idaho.

6. What score does Perry Valley Elementary's Whiz Kids team have after round four in Chapter 24?
(a) 88.
(b) 82.
(c) 79.
(d) 92.

7. What is Rose's weakness in the Whiz Kids competitions?
(a) Popular culture.
(b) History.
(c) Spelling.
(d) Geography.

8. When Mr. Dimming gives the Whiz Kids practice quiz in Chapter 17, everyone cheers because otherwise they would have to endure a lesson on what?
(a) The Sahara Desert.
(b) The Mojave Desert.
(c) The Great Depression.
(d) The Trail of Tears.

9. How many team members participate on each team in the Whiz Kids national tournament?
(a) 3.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

10. What is Connor's biggest weakness in the Whiz Kids competition?
(a) History.
(b) Sports.
(c) Spelling.
(d) Math.

11. Who are the two alternates that are announced for the Whiz Kids team that are in the fifth grade in Chapter 21?
(a) Rodney and Connor.
(b) Molly and Rodney.
(c) Claire and Sarah.
(d) Melody and Carl.

12. What is Melody's answer to the Whiz Kids quiz question, "How many sides are on a heptagon?"
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

13. In what state does Melody live?
(a) Ohio.
(b) Indiana.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Wisconsin.

14. What ancient city was covered in ash after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, according to the audio Melody listens to in Chapter 18?
(a) Athens.
(b) Pompeii.
(c) Acropolis.
(d) Rome.

15. Who is allowed to stand in the back of the studio behind the cameras in case Melody has an emergency in Chapter 23?
(a) Melody's mom.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Mrs. V.
(d) Melody's dad.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the score of Melody's Whiz Kids team's opponent after the first round of the competition in Chapter 24?

2. How many quiz questions are there on the official Whiz Kids team test in Chapter 20?

3. What does the word "oxymoron" mean?

4. Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?

5. In what year does Rodney say Margaret Gorman was crowned the first Miss America in Chapter 22?

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