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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. Who does Miss Gordon say invented the flush toilet in 1596?

2. What kind of social media page has Rose set up on her new laptop in Chapter 14?

3. 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?

4. What color is Rose's new laptop computer in Chapter 14?

5. Who stands next to Melody during the Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 24?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catherine encourage Melody to keep advancing in Chapter 27?

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

3. How does Melody describe the Whiz Kids practice sessions in Chapter 22?

4. What are the results of Mr. Dimming's test in Chapter 21?

5. How does Mrs. V assist Melody in achieving her objective in Chapter 15?

6. How is Melody introduced to the character named Paul? What has Paul done to assist Melody?

7. What convinces Mr. Dimming to allow Melody to take the test in Chapter 20?

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

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

10. How does Melody's Whiz Kids team fare on the final round of the regional tournament in Chapter 25? How does the team respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Mrs. Billups and her actions as a teacher at Spaulding Street Elementary. What grade does Mrs. Billups teach at the school? How does she differ from Mrs. Tracy? Why does Mrs. Billups leave the school?

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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