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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?"
(a) 1777.
(b) 1775.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1774.

2. Who does Miss Gordon say invented the flush toilet in 1596?
(a) Alexander Heft.
(b) William Swift.
(c) John Harrington.
(d) James Osborne.

3. What is Claire's greatest weakness in Whiz Kids trivia?
(a) Science.
(b) Math.
(c) Geography.
(d) Spelling.

4. Who offers to get Melody a slice of pizza during practice in Chapter 22?
(a) Rose.
(b) Connor.
(c) Elena.
(d) Claire.

5. Who calls Mrs. V to tell her about Melody's experience in history class in Chapter 18?
(a) Rose.
(b) Mrs. Shannon.
(c) Mr. Dimming.
(d) Catherine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Edison Elementary's Whiz Kids team's score after round three in Chapter 24?

3. Who makes fun of Rose for going to the aquarium with Melody in Chapter 13?

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

5. What is the correct answer to Rose's question in Chapter 22, "Who was the first child born in the American colonies?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where does Melody go to eat with the Whiz Kids team in Chapter 26? What obstacle does she face when entering the establishment?

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

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