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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 composed "Rhapsody in Blue"?

2. Who stands next to Melody during the Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 24?

3. Who is allowed to stand in the back of the studio behind the cameras in case Melody has an emergency in Chapter 23?

4. How many team members participate on each team in the Whiz Kids national tournament?

5. How much time is there between the regional Whiz Kids competition in Chapter 24 and the national finals?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who goes to the aquarium with Melody in Chapter 13? How does Melody describe the experience?

2. How does the media respond to the competition results at the Whiz Kids tournament in Chapter 25?

3. What is Melody's reaction when she sees the newspaper in the beginning of Chapter 27?

4. How does Mrs. V respond when she learns about the comment made by Mr. Dimming in Chapter 18?

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

6. How does Catherine encourage Melody to keep advancing in Chapter 27?

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

8. How is Melody introduced to the character named Paul? What has Paul done to assist Melody?

9. What convinces Mr. Dimming to allow Melody to take the test in Chapter 20?

10. What foreshadowing is seen in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the Whiz Kids tournament represent in the narrative? Where does the first regional tournament take place? How does Spaulding Street Elementary's team fare? What place does Spaulding Street attain at the national championships?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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