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100

In the book, Out of My Mind, who is the author?

Sharon M. Draper

100

Who took Melody's place at the finals in DC?

Claire

100

What nickname does Penny call Melody?

Dee Dee

100

Who is Ms. Oacha ?

The Channel Six News reporter who interviews the Spaulding Street Elementary school team after their win.

100

What is Melody's diagnosis?

cerebral palsy

200

In the book Out of My Mind, what has always swirled around the narrator like snow flakes?

words

200

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

200

When Melody listens to music, what does she see?

different colors

200

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

200

What does the team give to Melody to make up for leaving her behind?

The 9th place trophy

300

In the book, Out of My Mind, what is the first thing Melody has her Medi-Talker say?

Thanks, Mrs. V

300

What subject does Melody have difficulty with?

Math

300

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

300

In Out of my Mind, who was on the front page of the paper?

Melody

300

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

400

What POV (point of view) is the book written in?

First person

400

What happened to Mr. Dimming's shoes at the restaurant?

Claire threw up all over them.

400

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

400

In Out of My Mind, why did the quiz team - minus Melody - get to the airport early?

They went out to breakfast together.

400

What does Melody name her communication computer?

Elvira

500

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

500

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

500

What did Melody's father do when he was angry about her being left behind?

He punched the wall.

500

What does Melody do when given the team's trophy?

Melody hits it with her hand and it falls to the floor and breaks

500

Who does this describe:
Teacher in H-5. Has a high, squeaky voice.

Mrs. Hyatt