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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. Where does Melody try to get her dad to take her to eat, but becomes frustrated because she cannot communicate, in Chapter 10?

2. What color does Melody describe her eyes as in Chapter 2?

3. What type of music does Melody describe as her mother's favorite in Chapter 2?

4. What is the name of Melody's goldfish?

5. Who does the music teacher place Freddy next to after he introduces himself to the class in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have Melody's circumstances changed as she enters fifth grade in Chapter 11?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Melody describe her relationship with her father in Chapter 3?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Mrs. V in the novel. What does Mrs. V look like? How would you describe Mrs. V's relationship with Melody? What does Mrs. V do to encourage Melody in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the special education program at Spaulding Street Elementary School. How many classmates does Melody have in the program? How are these characters described? What kinds of relationships does Melody have with her peers in the special ed class?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the characters of Molly and Claire in the novel. How are these girls perceived by their fellow classmates at Spaulding Street Elementary? What are Melody's perceptions of Molly and Claire? What are the actions, objectives, and obstacles of these characters?

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