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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. About how tall does Melody describe Mrs. V as being?
(a) 4'6" tall.
(b) 7 ' tall.
(c) 6' tall.
(d) 5' tall.
2. Who is the "regular" fifth-grade language arts teacher at Melody's school?
(a) Mrs. Shannon.
(b) Mrs. Tracy.
(c) Mr. Anderson.
(d) Miss Gordon.
3. How does Melody's goldfish die?
(a) It is overfed.
(b) It is eaten by the cat.
(c) It dies from sitting in direct sunlight.
(d) It jumps out of the fish bowl.
4. What teacher, whom Melody describes her mother ranting at in Chapter 7, quit her job after spring break?
(a) Mrs. Shannon.
(b) Mrs. Tracy.
(c) Mrs. Billups.
(d) Mrs. Gross.
5. Who is Elizabeth's best friend, according to Melody in Chapter 11?
(a) Emily.
(b) Jessica.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Maria.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the music teacher at Melody's school?
2. What does Melody say Willy Williams does frequently in her special education class in Chapter 5?
3. How old does the narrator say she is in Chapter 1?
4. What does Melody name the puppy that her father gives her?
5. What aspect of her appearance does Melody describe having appreciation for in Chapter 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does Mrs. Shannon relate to Melody's parents at the parent-teacher conference in Chapter 12?
2. How is the character of Catherine introduced in Chapter 12? What are Melody's first impressions of Catherine?
3. What kind of dog is Butterscotch? How does Melody describe Butterscotch?
4. How does Melody describe the importance and meaning of "words" in Chapter 1?
5. What causes Melody the most frustration in the early sections of the book? What is Melody's greatest obstacle?
6. Who is Dr. Hugely? What are Melody's impressions of this character?
7. How is Mrs. V described in Chapter 6? How does Melody know Mrs. V?
8. What kind of music does Melody enjoy the most? How does she describe the music in her household in Chapter 2?
9. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?
10. How does Melody describe her relationship with her father in Chapter 3?
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