Characters
What is the name of the eleven-year-old girl born with cerebral palsy, who is the main character?
Melody Brooks
What kind of memory does Melody have, allowing her to absorb all she hears and sees?
A photographic memory
What is the name of the elementary school Melody attends?
Spaulding Street Elementary School
What does Melody achieve in both the practice exercise and the real test for the Whiz Kids team?
A perfect score
What does Melody use to communicate on the stormy day when her Medi-Talker is unavailable?
Her body
What is the name of Melody's part-time caregiver and next-door neighbor?
Mrs. Violet Valencia (Mrs. V)
What did Melody's mother initially attach to her wheelchair for communication?
A plastic tray with common words, numbers, and phrases
What is the name of the program for children with special needs that Melody spends five years in?
Classroom H-5
What two girls are known for being mean to almost everyone, including Melody?
Molly and Claire
What is the title of the autobiography Melody starts working on at the end of fifth grade?
Out of My Mind
What is the name of the puppy Melody's parents surprise her with when she turns eight?
Butterscotch
What unique sensory experiences does Melody have when music is played?
Hearing colors and smelling images (Synesthesia)
What is the name of the program that allows H-5 students to interact with other classes?
An inclusion program
What happens to the team's plane when Melody and her mom try to fly to the national finals?
It gets canceled due to bad weather
What is the first sentence of Melody's autobiography?
"I'm surrounded by thousands of words"
What is the name of Melody's little sister, born after Butterscotch?
Penny
What type of wheelchair gives Melody a sense of freedom when she starts fifth grade?
An electric wheelchair
What subject's teacher, Miss Gordon, tells students about an autobiography project they will do at the end of the year?
Language arts
What place does Melody's team come in at the D.C. finals?
What is ninth place?
What does Melody do to the small plastic trophy the team tries to give her?
She knocks it to the ground and breaks it
What is the name of the doctor who gives Melody inadequate assessments when she is five?
Dr. Hugely
What device do Melody and Catherine find on the internet to help Melody communicate?
A Medi-Talker
What is the name of the quiz team competition that Melody's school participates in?
The Whiz Kids competition
What tragic accident happens to Penny on a stormy day?
She gets hit by the car and breaks her leg?
What does Melody realize about herself at the end of fifth grade, despite her challenges?
She is not so different from everyone else and has the same worries and attitudes as other fifth graders