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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) "You are so nice."
(c) "Let's go shopping."
(d) "I wanted to thank you."

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

3. What is Claire's greatest weakness in Whiz Kids trivia?
(a) Math.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Science.
(d) Geography.

4. What is the name of the voice on the Medi-Talker that Melody chooses to use?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Trish.
(c) David.
(d) Siri.

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

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

7. 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) 1777.
(d) 1776.

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

9. For how long does the Whiz Kids team meet after school for practice prior to their first competition in Chapter 22?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 1 month.

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

11. What quick meal does Melody have after school before the Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 23?
(a) Pizza and cake.
(b) Spaghetti and meatballs.
(c) Macaroni and applesauce.
(d) A hamburger and shake.

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

13. 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.

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

15. What is the only rock that floats?
(a) Pumice.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Clay.
(d) Shale.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the correct answer to the Whiz Kids quiz question: "Which planet is closest to the sun?"

2. What does Melody ask for after completing round one of the Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 24?

3. What is the total of Melody's Whiz Kids team's points after the first round of the competition in Chapter 24?

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

5. What is Mr. Dimming's first name?

(see the answer keys)

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