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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 aroma does Melody think of when remembering her mother massaging her with lotion as a baby in Chapter 2?

2. What is Melody's father's name?

3. What color is Melody's wheelchair?

4. What is the name of the snowman that the special education class decorates each year at Christmas at Melody's school?

5. Who is the oldest kid in Melody's special education group at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?

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

3. What exchange takes place between Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Billups in Chapter 7?

4. How is Mrs. V described in Chapter 6? How does Melody know Mrs. V?

5. What are Melody's thoughts about Mrs. Billups? What grade does Mrs. Billups teach?

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

7. What are "photographic memory" and "synesthesia"? How do these terms apply to Melody in the novel?

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

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

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

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

Describe and discuss Melody's disability. What condition is Melody diagnosed with? How does this condition affect Melody physically, mentally, and emotionally? What are the causes of Melody's condition?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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