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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Melody say she would draw if she could in the beginning of Chapter 13?
(a) A house.
(b) A rose.
(c) A dog.
(d) A rainbow.

2. 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 Trail of Tears.
(c) The Mojave Desert.
(d) The Great Depression.

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

4. How many quiz questions are there on the official Whiz Kids team test in Chapter 20?
(a) 75.
(b) 25.
(c) 100.
(d) 50.

5. How much time is there between the regional Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 24 and the national finals?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

6. What is Mr. Dimming's first name?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Wallace.
(c) Peter.
(d) James.

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

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

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

10. Who does Melody choose to write her biography paper on for English class in Chapter 14?
(a) Susan B. Anthony.
(b) Fred Rogers.
(c) Samuel Beckett.
(d) Stephen Hawking.

11. On what day of the week does Melody go to the aquarium with Mrs. V, her family, and Rose?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Wednesday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Sunday.

12. What is the correct answer to the question from the Whiz Kids competition, "The battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolutionary War were fought in what year?"
(a) 1775.
(b) 1774.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1777.

13. What is the correct answer to Rose's question in Chapter 22, "Who was the first child born in the American colonies?"
(a) Sarah Hollins.
(b) Virginia Dare.
(c) James Anderson.
(d) Wilmer James.

14. What is Edison Elementary's Whiz Kids team's score after round three in Chapter 24?
(a) 80.
(b) 62.
(c) 95.
(d) 79.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to get Melody a slice of pizza during practice in Chapter 22?

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

3. Who is allowed to stand in the back of the studio behind the cameras in case Melody has an emergency in Chapter 23?

4. What is the correct answer to Mrs. V's question in Chapter 18, "Which word means the study of words and their meanings?"

5. Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?

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