Names
Who is Melody's school Aid?
Catherine
Who does Melody ask to go to the aquarium with her?
Rose
How does Melody score on the Whiz Kids try outs test?
100%
Ecology
The scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments.
"An interest in ecology made her study the effects of warmer ocean temperatures on sea animals."
Who are Melody's bullies at school?
Claire and Molly
Why does Melody study Stephen Hawking for her biography project?
She wants to know how he does day-to-day activities, how he goes to the bathroom, how he parents his children. She's especially interested in seeing how he talks and does math.
How does Melody discover the Medi-Talker prior to getting it?
Catherine and Melody research adapted computers and talking keyboards.
Stupendous
Causing astonishment or wonder; astounding.
"She was honored for her stupendous accomplishments in athletics."
Who is Melody's new friend in her inclusion class?
Rose
How does Mr. Dimming dismiss Melody after the Whiz Kids practice test?
Mr. Dimming says that the qualifying test will be even harder, because “If Melody Brooks can win the first round, then my questions must not be difficult enough!”
Who or what is Melody's Medi-Talker named after?
Her favourite song, Elvira.
Exasperation
A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
"she rolled her eyes in exasperation"
What is Melody's history teacher/Whiz Kids coach's name?
Mr. Dimming
How does Melody describe taking the Whiz Kids test was like for her?
She describes it as “the hardest, most exciting thing I’d ever done.”
What happens when Melody finds out she made the Whiz Kids team?
Tornado Explosion
Petulant
(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered.
"he was moody and petulant"
what does Melody name her Medi-Talker?
Elvira.
What is the first thing Melody says to her parents when she gets the Medi-Talker?
"I love you" "I am so happy"
The team interacts in ways that make it hard for Melody to join in (ex, eating pizza), so although she is physically there, she doesn’t become socially integrated into the group.
Entomology
The branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects.