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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 sport does Willy Williams love?
2. What is Melody's mother's profession?
3. What is Melody's mother's favorite flower?
4. How old does the narrator say she is in Chapter 1?
5. 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?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Melody describe her communication with her father in Chapter 10?
2. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?
3. How is the character of Catherine introduced in Chapter 12? What are Melody's first impressions of Catherine?
4. What kind of music does Melody enjoy the most? How does she describe the music in her household in Chapter 2?
5. How does Melody describe the importance and meaning of "words" in Chapter 1?
6. How have Melody's circumstances changed as she enters fifth grade in Chapter 11?
7. Who is Ollie? How does Melody describe Ollie's death in Chapter 8?
8. What exchange takes place between Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Billups in Chapter 7?
9. What kind of dog is Butterscotch? How does Melody describe Butterscotch?
10. How does Melody describe her disability and its impacts on her everyday life in Chapter 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Melody's relationship with her parents. Who is Melody closest to? Why? Would you say that Melody's parents are supportive? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Mr. Dimming in the novel. What class does Mr. Dimming teach? In what ways does Mr. Dimming represent an antagonist in the narrative? What are Mr. Dimming's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the story?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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