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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. What aspect of her appearance does Melody describe having appreciation for in Chapter 2?
(a) Her turned up nose.
(b) Her dimples.
(c) Her cheekbones.
(d) Her arched eyebrows.

2. Who is the specialist that Melody's mother took her to in order to have her intelligence assessed before entering school?
(a) Dr. Hugely.
(b) Dr. Jennings.
(c) Dr. Wilson.
(d) Dr. Smith.

3. What does Melody name the puppy that her father gives her?
(a) Watermelon.
(b) Candy.
(c) Penny.
(d) Butterscotch.

4. Who is the author of the novel Shiloh?
(a) Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
(b) Maya Angelou.
(c) Peter Heinz.
(d) Virginia Wilson.

5. Who sings the song "Elvira" that Melody loves?
(a) The Fuller Brothers.
(b) The Oak Ridge Boys.
(c) Johnny Cash.
(d) Tom Waits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Melody when her goldfish dies?

2. What school does Melody's mother enroll her in after meeting with the intelligence specialist in Chapter 4?

3. What is Melody's favorite cartoon from the newspaper?

4. Who is the music teacher at Melody's school?

5. How does Melody's goldfish die?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the character of Catherine introduced in Chapter 12? What are Melody's first impressions of Catherine?

2. What kind of music does Melody enjoy the most? How does she describe the music in her household in Chapter 2?

3. How does Mrs. Brooks respond to Dr. Hugely's assessment of Melody in Chapter 4?

4. How does Melody describe the importance and meaning of "words" in Chapter 1?

5. How does Melody describe her communication with her father in Chapter 10?

6. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?

7. How is Mrs. Tracy described in Chapter 7? What does Melody like about Mrs. Tracy?

8. How does Melody describe her disability and its impacts on her everyday life in Chapter 2?

9. What exchange takes place between Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Billups in Chapter 7?

10. What causes Melody the most frustration in the early sections of the book? What is Melody's greatest obstacle?

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