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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. How many quiz questions are there on the official Whiz Kids team test in Chapter 20?
2. Who are the top scorers on the Whiz Kids quiz and named the members of the school team in Chapter 21?
3. What is the correct answer to the question from the Whiz Kids competition, "The battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolutionary War were fought in what year?"
4. What name does Melody give to her Medi-Talker?
5. What is Hungary's capital?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the media respond to the competition results at the Whiz Kids tournament in Chapter 25?
2. What are the results of Mr. Dimming's test in Chapter 21?
3. What derogatory remark does Mr. Dimming make regarding Melody in Chapter 17? How does she respond?
4. What foreshadowing is seen in Chapter 19?
5. What test does Mr. Dimming give to his history class in Chapter 17? What is the purpose of the test?
6. Where does Melody go to eat with the Whiz Kids team in Chapter 26? What obstacle does she face when entering the establishment?
7. How does Catherine encourage Melody to keep advancing in Chapter 27?
8. What are the first words that Melody says to her parents with her Medi-Talker? How do they respond?
9. Who goes to the aquarium with Melody in Chapter 13? How does Melody describe the experience?
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
Why is Melody the central focus for the reporters at the Whiz Kids tournaments? How does this focus on Melody impact the other team members? How does Melody feel about the attention?
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 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?
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