Why did Mrs. Shannon put Melody at the "top of her list" for services?

She knows Melody has "serious smarts."

How does Melody's description of Penny's development affect the mood of the story?

Melody's positive attitude helps the reader accept her fate.

How does Catherine's help also create "problems" for Melody?

Catherine writes her answers and others think she cheats.

How did Melody first know her mother was going to have a baby?

She said her mother smelled different.

How did Mrs. V. get tickets to the aquarium?

She won an essay contest about fish.

Which statement best describes Mrs. V's teaching methods?

She gave Melody no sympathy and pushed her to do new things.

What made Melody appreciate Mr. Dimming, even though other students did not think he was cool?

He was super smart and could win at Jeopardy.

What does "Mom has those daggers in her eyes" mean?

It s a metaphor for sharp looks Mom gives to mean people.

What sentence best summarizes Melody's trip to the aquarium?

Molly and Claire see Rose with Melody and make fun of them.

How does Melody describe what happens when she tries to talk?

It's like words are exploding in her head.

To what did Melody compare her feelings about her own limitations - compared to Penny's health?

Melody thought of herself as a broken toy.

Why did Melody think Mrs. Lovelace, the music teacher, was awesome?

She put Molly and Claire in their place.

How does Melody feel about being partnered with Rose in music class?

She worries that Rose will change her mind.

What is NOT true of Mrs. V.?

She is frightened she will hurt Melody.

How did Butterscotch impact Melody's family life?

Butterscotch showed exceptional sensitivity to Melody.

How could Mrs. Billups have avoided Melody's tornado explosion?

By reading Melody's school records

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1
Why did Mrs. Shannon put Melody at the "top of her list" for services?
She is looking for government funds.
She wants to get rid of Melody in H-5.
She knows Melody has "serious smarts."
She is in trouble with the principal.
2
How does Melody's description of Penny's development affect the mood of the story?
Melody is sad and hopeless about her limitations.
Melody makes the reader feel sad for her.
Melody is matter-of-fact about the differences between them.
Melody's positive attitude helps the reader accept her fate.
3
How does Catherine's help also create "problems" for Melody?
Catherine criticizes the clothes Melody wears.
Catherine smothers her and does not let her be herself.
Catherine will not help her with her food.
Catherine writes her answers and others think she cheats.
4
Why was Melody concerned about her mother being pregnant?
She was concerned they would send her to a care facility.
She was afraid the baby might have the same issues she did.
all of these
She was afraid her mother would not have time for her.
5
How did Melody first know her mother was going to have a baby?
She overheard her parents talking.
She said her mother smelled different.
She found the sonogram picture.
She said her mother looked different.
6
How did Mrs. V. get tickets to the aquarium?
She won an essay contest about fish.
She won a photography contest.
She won the lottery.
She won an essay contest about being a nurse.
7
How does the author use Ollie's experience to send a message to the reader?
The reader sees Ollie's life as symbolic of Melody's.
all of these
The reader gets a picture of how Melody feels trapped.
The reader sees Melody's frustration with her limitations.
8
Which word BEST describes Mrs. Billups' teaching style?
monotonous
hopeful
challenging
imaginative
9
Which statement best describes Mrs. V's teaching methods?
She yelled and laughed at Melody's mistakes.
She gave Melody sympathy and help when she needed it.
She gave Melody no sympathy and pushed her to do new things.
She said the ABCs over and over so Melody could learn them.
10
Why does Melody choose to read e-books instead of regular print books?
She can't hold the book.
The print is small and it is hard for her to focus.
Neither answer
Both answers
11
Under Mrs. V.' s instruction, what did Melody learn to do?
Talk
Walk
Feed herself
Read
12
What is the fifth grade's long-range project?
Math Counts
Science Olympiad
Biography Project
Quiz Bowl competition
13
Which words best summarize Melody's relationship with her mother?
frustrating, argumentative, insecure
apathetic, routine, dispassionate
comfortable, intuitive, secure
dependent, hopeless, jealous
14
What made Melody appreciate Mr. Dimming, even though other students did not think he was cool?
He wore three-piece suits like a TV preacher.
He was super smart and could win at Jeopardy.
He appreciated Melody's intelligence.
He asked Melody to be in his class.
15
What does "Mom has those daggers in her eyes" mean?
It s a metaphor for sharp looks Mom gives to mean people.
Mom has real knives coming out of her eyes.
It's an exaggeration because she does not have real daggers.
It is a metaphor for Mom's beautiful eyes.
16
What happened to change Melody's educational experience when she was in fifth grade?
She got to join "normal" classes sometimes.
all of these
She got an aide to help her all day.
She got an electronic wheelchair.
17
What sentence best summarizes Melody's trip to the aquarium?
Melody asks Molly and Claire to join them.
Melody and Rose have a great time and become closer friends.
Molly and Claire see Rose with Melody and make fun of them.
Melody overhears Rose make fun of her, too.
18
"Why would you do that to the poor little fish? He was happy in his little world."
This is an example of an idiom.
This is an example of irony.
This is an example of understatement.
This is an example of hyperbole.
19
How does Melody describe what happens when she tries to talk?
It's like words are exploding in her head.
It's like she cannot think of the words to say.
It's like she is speaking a foreign language.
She can only say "yes" or "no."
20
To what did Melody compare her feelings about her own limitations - compared to Penny's health?
Melody compared herself to Penny and realized she was smart.
Melody compared herself to the Tin Man without a heart.
Melody thought of herself as a broken toy.
Melody compared herself to the Lion who had no courage.
21
What inspired Melody and Mrs. V. to think she could one day communicate her thoughts?
Melody's ability to read
Stephen Hawking's documentary
a letter from the Spaulding Street School
Mrs. Billups, the 3rd grade teacher
22
Why did Melody think Mrs. Lovelace, the music teacher, was awesome?
She put Molly and Claire in their place.
She let them listen to Mozart.
She invited them into her music class.
She taught them the song "Elvira."
23
Why do you think Melody's parents were ok to leave her with Mrs. V.?
Mrs. V. was a nurse.
Mrs. V. lived right next door.
Mrs. V. thought all children were special.
all of these
24
Melody said that if Mrs. V. is a tree, her mom is a _______ next to her.
twig
bear
orange
basketball
25
How does Melody feel about being partnered with Rose in music class?
She does not like it when Rose makes rude comments.
She does not want to become too close to Rose.
She wishes she could partner with Molly or Claire.
She worries that Rose will change her mind.
26
What is NOT true of Mrs. V.?
She was the first visitor to see Melody when she was born.
She wears big, flowing dressed in crazy color combinations.
She is frightened she will hurt Melody.
She used to work at the hospital with Melody's mom.
27
What words best describe Melody's mother's feelings about the baby?
hopeful and joyful
guilty and fearful
happy and peaceful
guilty and angry
28
How did Butterscotch impact Melody's family life?
Butterscotch could have puppies and they could make money.
Butterscotch was an extra responsibility for Mother.
Butterscotch showed exceptional sensitivity to Melody.
Butterscotch replaced Ollie as a pet.
29
How did Melody express her feelings about Mrs. Billups' alphabet lessons?
She spelled out the sentence, "Please stop!"
She had a "tornado explosion."
She hit the alarm button on her wheelchair.
She threw crayons at her.
30
How could Mrs. Billups have avoided Melody's tornado explosion?
By reading Melody's school records
By choosing a different CD to play
By calling Melody's mother first
By having more help in her classroom

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