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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 taught Melody's special education classes in third grade?
(a) Mrs. Billups.
(b) Mr. Dimmings.
(c) Mrs. Shannon.
(d) Mrs. Tracy.

2. Where does Melody's mother describe more fighting as she reads the newspaper on Saturday morning in Chapter 10?
(a) In Sudan.
(b) In the Balkans.
(c) In the Middle East.
(d) In South Africa.

3. What is Melody's father's name?
(a) Phil.
(b) Chuck.
(c) Bill.
(d) Dave.

4. 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.

5. Where does Melody try to get her dad to take her to eat, but becomes frustrated because she cannot communicate, in Chapter 10?
(a) Taco Bell.
(b) McDonald's.
(c) Sonic.
(d) Burger King.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the girl named Ashley that is in Melody's special education group in Chapter 5?

2. What is Melody's mother's profession?

3. Melody recalls her father singing songs from what band to her when she was a baby in Chapter 3?

4. What disability does Maria have in the narrative?

5. Who was Melody's first grade teacher at school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What information does Mrs. Shannon relate to Melody's parents at the parent-teacher conference in Chapter 12?

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

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

6. How does Melody communicate when at school in Chapter 5? Does she find this method of communication to be satisfactory?

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

8. How does Melody's household change after her mother gives birth to Penny?

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

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

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