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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 does Amanda tell Rose before the televised Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 23?
(a) "I hope you fall on your face."
(b) "Here's a four-leaf clover."
(c) "Go get 'em, Cowgirl."
(d) "Break a leg."

2. Who are the two alternates that are announced for the Whiz Kids team that are in the fifth grade in Chapter 21?
(a) Molly and Rodney.
(b) Melody and Carl.
(c) Rodney and Connor.
(d) Claire and Sarah.

3. What is the subject of the essay that Mrs. V entered into a contest at the bookstore in Chapter 13?
(a) The lives of everyday people.
(b) Why fish are important in our world ecology.
(c) Postmodernism in art and music.
(d) The meaning of "the other" in literature.

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

5. What is Claire's greatest weakness in Whiz Kids trivia?
(a) Geography.
(b) Math.
(c) Science.
(d) Spelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grades can participate in the Whiz Kids competition?

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

3. In what state does Melody live?

4. Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?

5. What is the correct answer to the Whiz Kids quiz question: "Which planet is closest to the sun?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rose behave toward Melody when she sees her in Mr. Dimming's class in Chapter 27? Why?

2. What derogatory remark does Mr. Dimming make regarding Melody in Chapter 17? How does she respond?

3. How does Mrs. V respond when she learns about the comment made by Mr. Dimming in Chapter 18?

4. Who goes to the aquarium with Melody in Chapter 13? How does Melody describe the experience?

5. What are the first words that Melody says to her parents with her Medi-Talker? How do they respond?

6. How do the national championships differ from the regional tournaments in the Whiz Kids competition?

7. How does the media respond to the competition results at the Whiz Kids tournament in Chapter 25?

8. What is the plan for preparing for the national championship for the Spaulding Street Elementary Whiz Kids team in Chapter 27?

9. How does Rose's new computer inspire Melody in Chapter 14?

10. What convinces Mr. Dimming to allow Melody to take the test in Chapter 20?

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