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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 sings the song "Elvira" that Melody loves?

2. What is Melody's mother's favorite flower?

3. Where does Melody's mother describe more fighting as she reads the newspaper on Saturday morning in Chapter 10?

4. What does Mrs. V do after she and Melody watch the clouds in the end of Chapter 6?

5. What type of music does Melody describe as her mother's favorite in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Dr. Hugely? What are Melody's impressions of this character?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the character of Mrs. V in the novel. What does Mrs. V look like? How would you describe Mrs. V's relationship with Melody? What does Mrs. V do to encourage Melody in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Melody's disability. What condition is Melody diagnosed with? How does this condition affect Melody physically, mentally, and emotionally? What are the causes of Melody's condition?

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