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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 is the correct answer to Rose's question in Chapter 22, "Who was the first child born in the American colonies?"
(a) Sarah Hollins.
(b) Virginia Dare.
(c) Wilmer James.
(d) James Anderson.

2. What does the word "oxymoron" mean?
(a) A combination of contradictory words.
(b) The outcome of a sequence of events.
(c) An implied reference to a historical event.
(d) A symbolic story or narrative.

3. How many team members comprise the Whiz Kids team at Melody's school?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. What score does Perry Valley Elementary's Whiz Kids team have after round four in Chapter 24?
(a) 82.
(b) 92.
(c) 79.
(d) 88.

5. Who does Miss Gordon say invented the flush toilet in 1596?
(a) Alexander Heft.
(b) James Osborne.
(c) William Swift.
(d) John Harrington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Melody choose to write her biography paper on for English class in Chapter 14?

2. What is the subject of the essay that Mrs. V entered into a contest at the bookstore in Chapter 13?

3. Who composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?

4. What is the score of Crown Elementary's Whiz Kids team after round two in Chapter 24

5. How many quiz questions are there on the official Whiz Kids team test in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What are the results of Mr. Dimming's test in Chapter 21?

5. What is Melody's reaction when she sees the newspaper in the beginning of Chapter 27?

6. How does Melody's Whiz Kids team fare on the final round of the regional tournament in Chapter 25? How does the team respond?

7. What foreshadowing is seen in Chapter 19?

8. What is the greatest obstacle that Melody faces as she competes with the Whiz Kids team in the regional and national tournaments?

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

10. How does Mrs. V assist Melody in achieving her objective in Chapter 15?

(see the answer keys)

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