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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 is allowed to stand in the back of the studio behind the cameras in case Melody has an emergency in Chapter 23?

2. How many questions are the Whiz Kids teams asked in round one of the competition in Chapter 24?

3. Who is described by Melody in Chapter 16 as "one of the popular kids, and probably the biggest and tallest kid in the fifth grade"?

4. How much of the cost of Melody's Medi-Talker does insurance cover?

5. What is the study of insects called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foreshadowing is seen in Chapter 19?

2. What is the greatest obstacle that Melody faces as she competes with the Whiz Kids team in the regional and national tournaments?

3. What derogatory remark does Mr. Dimming make regarding Melody in Chapter 17? How does she respond?

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

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

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

7. How does Rose's new computer inspire Melody in Chapter 14?

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

9. What is the plan for preparing for the national championship for the Spaulding Street Elementary Whiz Kids team in Chapter 27?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Melody's actions, objectives, and obstacles in the narrative? How does Melody go about achieving what she wants in the story? Does she achieve her objectives? What stands in her way, and how are these obstacles handled?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Catherine play in Melody's life? How does Melody come to know Catherine? What does Catherine look like? How does Catherine help Melody achieve her objectives?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Melody's friendship with Rose in the novel. What forms the initial basis of their friendship? How does their friendship evolve as Melody gains the ability to communicate? What discrimination does Rose face as she befriends Melody?

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