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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are the top scorers on the Whiz Kids quiz and named the members of the school team in Chapter 21?
(a) Connor, Claire, Rose, and Melody.
(b) Evelyn, Sarah, Connor, and Melody.
(c) Claire, Rose, Melody, and Connor.
(d) Rodney, Connor, Rose, and Melody.

3. What month is it when the Whiz Kids team faces their first competition in Chapter 23?
(a) April.
(b) January.
(c) March.
(d) September.

4. How many alternate team members will be chosen from the Whiz Kids quiz in Chapter 20?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 6.

5. What word refers to the dot over a lower-case "i"?
(a) Tittle.
(b) Projectile.
(c) Proscenium.
(d) Promontory.

6. What is Hungary's capital?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Budapest.
(c) Accra.
(d) Berlin.

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

8. What television show will the national Whiz Kids winners appear on?
(a) Good Morning America.
(b) 60 Minutes.
(c) The Ellen Show.
(d) Oprah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. What is the first sentence that Melody says to Catherine when she sees her at school in Chapter 16?
(a) "Let's go to class."
(b) "Let's go shopping."
(c) "You are so nice."
(d) "I wanted to thank you."

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

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

3. How many questions does Mr. D give his class for the Whiz Kids practice quiz in Chapter 17?

4. What ancient city was covered in ash after the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, according to the audio Melody listens to in Chapter 18?

5. How many team members comprise the Whiz Kids team at Melody's school?

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