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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 old was Melody when her mother had gotten her potty trained?

2. How old is the girl named Ashley that is in Melody's special education group in Chapter 5?

3. How old is Melody when her goldfish dies?

4. What school does Melody's mother enroll her in after meeting with the intelligence specialist in Chapter 4?

5. What is Mrs. V's full name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is Mrs. V described in Chapter 6? How does Melody know Mrs. V?

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

4. How does Melody describe her relationship with her father in Chapter 3?

5. How have Melody's circumstances changed as she enters fifth grade in Chapter 11?

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

7. What are Melody's thoughts about Mrs. Billups? What grade does Mrs. Billups teach?

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

9. How does Melody communicate when at school in Chapter 5? Does she find this method of communication to be satisfactory?

10. How does Melody describe her mother's pregnancy in Chapter 9?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Describe the characters of Molly and Claire in the novel. How are these girls perceived by their fellow classmates at Spaulding Street Elementary? What are Melody's perceptions of Molly and Claire? What are the actions, objectives, and obstacles of these characters?

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