Random knowledge
In the book, Out of My Mind, who is the author?
Sharon M. Draper
Who took Melody's place at the finals in DC?
Claire
What nickname does Penny call Melody?
Dee Dee
Who is Ms. Oacha ?
The Channel Six News reporter who interviews the Spaulding Street Elementary school team after their win.
What is Melody's diagnosis?
cerebral palsy
In the book Out of My Mind, what has always swirled around the narrator like snow flakes?
words
Why didn't the team members call Melody to let her know they needed to make an earlier flight?
Because they didn't want her to go
When Melody listens to music, what does she see?
different colors
In the book, Out of My Mind, what did Paul at the TV studio tell Melody?
He often built stuff for his son who was in a wheelchair
What does the team give to Melody to make up for leaving her behind?
The 9th place trophy
In the book, Out of My Mind, what is the first thing Melody has her Medi-Talker say?
Thanks, Mrs. V
What subject does Melody have difficulty with?
Math
In the book, Out of My Mind, what do Melody and her family discover when they arrive at the airport?
Her flight was canceled, and her teammates had taken an earlier flight
In Out of my Mind, who was on the front page of the paper?
Melody
In the book, Out of My Mind, what convinces Mrs. V to give Melody language?
Hint they watched a documentary about who?
They watched a documentary about Stephen Hawking
What POV (point of view) is the book written in?
First person
What happened to Mr. Dimming's shoes at the restaurant?
Claire threw up all over them.
After her team had left her for the competition, why did Melody scream, kick, and jerk when her mom was about to drive her to school ?
Melody knew Penny was behind the car
In Out of My Mind, why did the quiz team - minus Melody - get to the airport early?
They went out to breakfast together.
What does Melody name her communication computer?
Elvira
What do you call Melody's condition in which she "hears colors" and "smells images" when music is played? She says it's like "a painted musical soundtrack" to her life
Synesthesia
10 years old. She has Down syndrome. LOVES holidays. She talks all the time and calls Melody, "Melly Belly." Might be the only kid in the class who likes Sydney, the styrofoam snowman. She knows how people feel.
Maria
What did Melody's father do when he was angry about her being left behind?
He punched the wall.
What does Melody do when given the team's trophy?
Melody hits it with her hand and it falls to the floor and breaks
Who does this describe:
Teacher in H-5. Has a high, squeaky voice.
Mrs. Hyatt