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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. Who was Melody's first grade teacher at school?
(a) Mr. Gross.
(b) Mrs. Hyatt.
(c) Mr. Dimmings.
(d) Mrs. Billups.

2. Where does Melody's mother work?
(a) At a hospital.
(b) At a college.
(c) At an elementary school.
(d) At a bank.

3. What is Melody's mother's name?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Liz.
(c) Marie.
(d) Diane.

4. How old is the girl named Ashley that is in Melody's special education group in Chapter 5?
(a) 12.
(b) 7.
(c) 11.
(d) 9.

5. What is Melody's mother's favorite flower?
(a) Roses.
(b) Daisies.
(c) Daffodils.
(d) Irises.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does Melody have a pet goldfish before it dies?

2. What type of music does Melody's father love the most?

3. Who is the principal at Melody's school?

4. What color is Melody's wheelchair?

5. Who is Elizabeth's best friend, according to Melody in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Melody describe her mother's pregnancy in Chapter 9?

2. What are Melody's thoughts about Mrs. Billups? What grade does Mrs. Billups teach?

3. How does Melody describe the communication between her and her mother in Chapter 10?

4. How is Mrs. V described in Chapter 6? How does Melody know Mrs. V?

5. What kind of dog is Butterscotch? How does Melody describe Butterscotch?

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

7. Who is Dr. Hugely? What are Melody's impressions of this character?

8. Who is Ollie? How does Melody describe Ollie's death in Chapter 8?

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

10. How does Melody describe her school in Chapter 5? Where does Melody go to class?

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