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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 Mojave Desert.
(b) The Sahara Desert.
(c) The Trail of Tears.
(d) The Great Depression.

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

3. Where are the national Whiz Kids headquarters?
(a) Boston.
(b) New York.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Washington, D.C.

4. What is the correct answer for the quiz question in Chapter 20 regarding the capital of Columbia?
(a) Jakarta.
(b) Bogota.
(c) Santiago.
(d) Brussels.

5. Who does Miss Gordon say invented the flush toilet in 1596?
(a) Alexander Heft.
(b) James Osborne.
(c) William Swift.
(d) John Harrington.

6. What is the name of the stage manager at the television studio where the Whiz Kids competition is filmed in Chapter 23?
(a) Peter.
(b) Andy.
(c) Jesse.
(d) Paul.

7. How many team members comprise the Whiz Kids team at Melody's school?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

8. How many questions does Mr. D give his class for the Whiz Kids practice quiz in Chapter 17?
(a) 50.
(b) 25.
(c) 100.
(d) 200.

9. What is gerontology the study of?
(a) Religions.
(b) Mammals.
(c) The elderly.
(d) Insects.

10. What is the total of Melody's Whiz Kids team's points after the first round of the competition in Chapter 24?
(a) 95.
(b) 81
(c) 87.
(d) 97.

11. How much money does the winning Whiz Kids team take for their school at the national championships?
(a) $2,000.
(b) $5,000.
(c) $1,000.
(d) $500.

12. What color is Rose's new laptop computer in Chapter 14?
(a) Lime green.
(b) Cherry red.
(c) Royal blue.
(d) Bright yellow.

13. What does the word "oxymoron" mean?
(a) The outcome of a sequence of events.
(b) A symbolic story or narrative.
(c) An implied reference to a historical event.
(d) A combination of contradictory words.

14. What grades can participate in the Whiz Kids competition?
(a) 2-4.
(b) 4-6.
(c) 6-8.
(d) 3-5.

15. Who calls Mrs. V to tell her about Melody's experience in history class in Chapter 18?
(a) Mrs. Shannon.
(b) Mr. Dimming.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the correct answer to the following question from the Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 25: "What is 'diplopia'?"

2. What is Rose's weakness in the Whiz Kids competitions?

3. What word refers to the dot over a lower-case "i"?

4. What does Melody say she would draw if she could in the beginning of Chapter 13?

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

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