What questions part 1.
What is Melody's disability called?
Cerebral Palsy
What is one of Melody's major frustrations with people?
People think she is dumb because she doesn't talk.
What happened when Melody arrived at the airport?
What happened when Melody took the practice test for the WhizKids Team?
She receives a perfect score.
How does Mr. Dimming and the rest of the team betray Melody?
They had breakfast together and took a flight without her.
What was Melody trying to tell her mom after seeing the blocks on a shelf in a store?
They had lead paint.
What does Melody say about words in both the 1st page and the last page?
Words have swirled around me like snowflakes.
What is a tornado explosion?
When Melody's body gets tight, thrashes around and she can't control her emotions.
What is the name of Melody's dog?
Butterscotch.
Who is Catherine?
Melody's aide
What does Claire do when a reporter is interviewing Melody after their team wins the championship?
She lies and says she and Melody are friends.
What does Melody name her computer?
Elvira
What does Melody get when she begins 5th grade?
An electric wheelchair.
Who is Ms. Valencia?
A neighbor who helps babysit and teach her.
How does Melody relate to Ollie?
They are both limited. One by the fish bowl and one by her body.
What did Ms. Tracy do to help Melody?
She gave her audiobooks to listen to in class.
What does the Medi-Talker do for Melody? (literally)
It speaks the words that she types into it.
What happened to Ollie?
He jumped out of his fish bowl.
Who teaches Melody to read?
Ms. V
From whose point of view is this story told?
Melody's
What does dad do when Melody speaks her first word using her computer?
He videotapes it.
What is one of the things that Melody's parents did that gave her such a strong vocabulary?
The sang to her, talked around her, and verbalized what she was thinking.
What was the name of the girl who volunteers to help Melody and becomes her friend?
Rose
Who does Melody write her biography on for English Class?
Stephen Hawking
What does Melody do when the teams gives her the trophy.
She "accidentally" breaks it.