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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 aroma does Melody think of when remembering her mother massaging her with lotion as a baby in Chapter 2?
(a) Vanilla.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Blueberry.
(d) Menthol.

2. What is Melody's favorite cartoon from the newspaper?
(a) Garfield.
(b) The Far Side.
(c) Family Circle.
(d) Hagar the Horrible.

3. What disability does Maria have?
(a) Down syndrome.
(b) Cerebral palsy.
(c) Multiple sclerosis.
(d) Epilepsy.

4. Who is the specialist that Melody's mother took her to in order to have her intelligence assessed before entering school?
(a) Dr. Hugely.
(b) Dr. Jennings.
(c) Dr. Wilson.
(d) Dr. Smith.

5. Who is the oldest kid in Melody's special education group at school?
(a) Connor.
(b) Freddy.
(c) Ashley.
(d) Jill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sings the song "Elvira" that Melody loves?

2. How old does the narrator say she is in Chapter 1?

3. What is the name of the snowman that the special education class decorates each year at Christmas at Melody's school?

4. What sport does Willy Williams love?

5. What does Penny call her favorite stuffed animal, according to Melody in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Melody describe the importance and meaning of "words" in Chapter 1?

2. How does Mrs. Brooks respond to Dr. Hugely's assessment of Melody in Chapter 4?

3. How does Melody's household change after her mother gives birth to Penny?

4. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?

5. What kind of music does Melody enjoy the most? How does she describe the music in her household in Chapter 2?

6. How is Mrs. Tracy described in Chapter 7? What does Melody like about Mrs. Tracy?

7. What causes Melody the most frustration in the early sections of the book? What is Melody's greatest obstacle?

8. What exchange takes place between Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Billups in Chapter 7?

9. How does Melody describe the communication between her and her mother in Chapter 10?

10. What information does Mrs. Shannon relate to Melody's parents at the parent-teacher conference in Chapter 12?

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