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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 the only rock that floats?

2. When Mr. Dimming gives the Whiz Kids practice quiz in Chapter 17, everyone cheers because otherwise they would have to endure a lesson on what?

3. What is the video game that came installed on Melody's Medi-Talker?

4. What is the name of the stage manager at the television studio where the Whiz Kids competition is filmed in Chapter 23?

5. What television show will the national Whiz Kids winners appear on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rose behave toward Melody when she sees her in Mr. Dimming's class in Chapter 27? Why?

2. What contest has Mrs. V won in Chapter 13? How did she win the contest?

3. Who goes to the aquarium with Melody in Chapter 13? How does Melody describe the experience?

4. What is the outcome of the first round of the regional Whiz Kids tournament in Chapter 24?

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

6. How do the national championships differ from the regional tournaments in the Whiz Kids competition?

7. How does the media respond to the competition results at the Whiz Kids tournament in Chapter 25?

8. What test does Mr. Dimming give to his history class in Chapter 17? What is the purpose of the test?

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

10. How do Melody's teachers and peers respond when she returns to school with her Medi-Talker in Chapter 16?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Why does Melody's mother choose to enroll her at Spaulding Street Elementary? How do you think Melody's experiences would differ if she were enrolled in a special school or program specifically for disabled students? Do you think the Melody's enrollment at Spaulding was a good choice? Why or why not?

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