Out of My Mind Novel Test

Question 1

Every year, Melody’s school sends a team to the… (Chapter 17)

Accepted Answer

Whiz Kids Competition

Question 2

Why is Melody so interested in doing her autobiography report on Stephen Hawking? (Chapter 14)

Accepted Answer

They both have speaking devices, wheelchairs, and disabilities

Question 3

At the end of the book, Melody starts to write a(n) ___________. (Chapter 33)

Accepted Answer

Autobiography

Question 4

What makes it difficult for Melody to communicate with her classmates? (Chapter 22)

Accepted Answer

The conversation is moving too fast for Melody to type her responses.

Question 5

Melody and Rose have the following things in common EXCEPT: (Chapter 11)

Accepted Answer

They have the same disability.

Question 6

Why does Melody communicate better with her mom? (Chapter 10)

Accepted Answer

Her mom seems to know what she needs without talking.

Question 7

Melody misses the final Whiz Kids competition and is devastated, but is attending school the next day. Why? (Chapter 30)

Accepted Answer

She wants to show her team that they didn't beat her

Question 8

How did Mrs. V. give Melody the gift of language? (Chapter 6)

Accepted Answer

She replaced and added more difficult words to her communication tray.

Question 9

In Chapter 18, Melody learns that math is her most difficult subject. How does she solve this problem?

Accepted Answer

She makes the problems into picture stories.

Question 10

Melody’s very first communication board allows her to spell out words to others. How does it do that? (Chapter 5)

Accepted Answer

There is an alphabet strip at the top of the tray.

Question 11

What is Melody’s mother’s main concern when she finds out she is pregnant with her second child? (Chapter 9)

Accepted Answer

That the baby will be born with the same disability as Melody.

Question 12

How does Mr. D. react when Melody shows up to Whiz Kids Quiz Team tryouts? (Chapter 20)

Accepted Answer

He ignores her and tells her it's not an appropriate activity for Melody

Question 13

Melody’s flight was canceled due to the bad weather.Why is this not a problem for the rest of her teammates?(Chapter 28)

Accepted Answer

They went to breakfast together and got an earlier flight.

Question 14

In Chapter 8, Melody falls out of her chair. How does Butterscotch help her?

Accepted Answer

He barks at the door to alert her parents.

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT describe Melody’s physical appearance? (Chapter 2)

Accepted Answer

Fast runner

Question 16

What happens at the aquarium in Chapter 13?

Accepted Answer

Claire and Molly make fun of Rose for being there with Melody.

Question 17

At the end of Chapter 30, there is an accident as Melody is leaving for school. What happened?

Accepted Answer

Melody’s mom is distracted and runs over Penny with her car.

Question 18

The only student who scored 100% on the practice round in Chapter 17 was…

Accepted Answer

Melody

Question 19

How do Melody’s classmates initially react when they hear she got a perfect score on the practice round? (Chapter 17)

Accepted Answer

They accused her of cheating.

Question 20

What kind of device does Melody get to help her communicate in Chapter 15?

Accepted Answer

A Medi-Talker

Question 21

At the team’s celebration dinner in Chapter 26, Melody faces challenges. What TWO things upset her at Linguini’s?

Accepted Answer

She is embarrassed by her messy eating., There is no ramp and she cannot get up the steps on her own.

Question 22

How does Paul, the stage manager, know how to prepare the stage for Melody at the competition? (Chapter 23)

Accepted Answer

His son is in a wheelchair, and he builds things for him all the time.

Question 23

Why does Melody throw a tantrum at the store with her mom? (Chapter 3)

Accepted Answer

She wanted to tell her mother about dangerous blocks on the shelf.

Question 24

How does Melody’s mom know she is more intelligent than the doctor is implying? (Chapter 4)

Accepted Answer

She laughs at jokes, right on the punchline.

Question 25

How does Melody’s new aid in Chapter 12 help her at school?

Accepted Answer

She adds more phrases to her communication board.

Question 26

What does NOT change for Melody now that she has a Medi-Talker and can communicate better at school? (Chapter 17)

Accepted Answer

She is left out socially (at recess and with the other girls)

Question 27

Melody has a tantrum in her classroom in Chapter 7. What THREE things did Melody’s mom do when she arrives at school?

Accepted Answer

She tells the teacher she needs to be doing harder activities, She asks the teacher if she has read Melody’s records from previous years., She snaps the teacher's CD in half

Question 28

Why does Melody think the accident is her fault? (Chapter 31)

Accepted Answer

She made her mom take her to school that morning.

Question 29

What is the first thing Melody says to the quiz team as she gets to school after the accident? (Chapter 32)

Accepted Answer

“Why did you leave me?”

Question 30

After winning the competition on Good Morning America, Melody’s team gets to travel to which location: (Chapter 24)

Accepted Answer

Washington D.C.

Out of My Mind Novel Test

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Out of My Mind Novel Test

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