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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the study of insects called?
(a) Entomology.
(b) Histology.
(c) Gerontology.
(d) Archeology.

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

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

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

5. What is the score of Melody's Whiz Kids team's opponent after the first round of the competition in Chapter 24?
(a) 81.
(b) 85.
(c) 77.
(d) 98.

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

7. Who offers to get Melody a slice of pizza during practice in Chapter 22?
(a) Elena.
(b) Connor.
(c) Rose.
(d) Claire.

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

9. 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) Peter.
(d) Paul.

10. What is the correct answer to the following question from the Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 25: "What is 'diplopia'?"
(a) Left-handedness.
(b) Double vision.
(c) A form of cancer.
(d) A disease of the gums.

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

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) 1774.
(b) 1775.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1777.

13. 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) Rodney, Connor, Rose, and Melody.
(c) Evelyn, Sarah, Connor, and Melody.
(d) Claire, Rose, Melody, and Connor.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the two alternates that are announced for the Whiz Kids team that are in the fifth grade in Chapter 21?

2. What is the name of the voice on the Medi-Talker that Melody chooses to use?

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. Who are the first two teams to compete in the televised Whiz Kids regional competition in Chapter 24?

5. Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?

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