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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Penny's third word as a baby?
2. How does Melody describe Penny as a baby in Chapter 9?
3. What does Penny call her favorite stuffed animal, according to Melody in Chapter 10?
4. The narrator says in Chapter 1, "Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes--each one delicate and different, each one melting untouched in my hands." What literary device is used in this sentence?
5. For how long does Melody have a pet goldfish before it dies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Ollie? How does Melody describe Ollie's death in Chapter 8?
2. How does Melody describe the importance and meaning of "words" in Chapter 1?
3. How does Melody describe her relationship with her father in Chapter 3?
4. How does Melody describe the communication between her and her mother in Chapter 10?
5. What are "photographic memory" and "synesthesia"? How do these terms apply to Melody in the novel?
6. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?
7. How does Melody describe her communication with her father in Chapter 10?
8. Who is Dr. Hugely? What are Melody's impressions of this character?
9. What kind of dog is Butterscotch? How does Melody describe Butterscotch?
10. What kind of music does Melody enjoy the most? How does she describe the music in her household in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does the Whiz Kids tournament represent in the narrative? Where does the first regional tournament take place? How does Spaulding Street Elementary's team fare? What place does Spaulding Street attain at the national championships?
Essay Topic 2
What role does Catherine play in Melody's life? How does Melody come to know Catherine? What does Catherine look like? How does Catherine help Melody achieve her objectives?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the character of Penny in the novel. How old is Penny? How would you describe Melody's relationship with Penny? What jealousies does Melody feel regarding Penny? Why?
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