Out of My Mind Questions
Chapter 1
Who is surrounded by words? Melody p.1
What has a two year old never done? Spoken a word p.2
Chapter 2
What facial feature does Melody like about herself? Dimples p.4
What scent is the lotion Melody’s mom used after a bath? Lavender p.5
What musical style does M’s like best? Jazz p.6
What song made Melody joyful when really little? Elvira p.7
What two words does Melody remember from a church choir? Hallelujah, Amen p.8
Chapter 3
What toy could Melody not hold when she was a baby? A stuffed cat p.9-10
What kind of cheese would Melody’s dad get out of the fridge when he got home? Muenster, p. 13
What was Melody trying to tell her mom at the toy store? The blocks had lead paint, p. 16.
Chapter 4
What was Melody’s doctor’s name who had to test her intelligence? Dr. Hugely, p. 19
What is Melody’s condition? Cerebral Palsy (CP), p. 23
What did Melody’s mom do after the doctor said she was “severely brain damaged”? Cried, p. 24
What school does Melody attend? Spaulding Street Elementary, p. 26
Chapter 5
How does Melody travel to school? Special needs bus, p. 28
Who should get an award for the worst teacher? Mrs. Billups, p. 29
Who in Melody’s class is a “fashion model”? Ashley, p. 30
What do the kids decorate for Christmas in H-5? A snowman, p. 30
What did Carl attach to the snowman? A diaper, p. 32
What does Maria do to each decoration before putting it up? Kisses it, p. 33
What kind of trivia is Willy an expert on? Baseball, p. 35
What are the two speeds on Freddy’s electric wheelchair? Slow and slower, p. 36
What word does Melody hate? Retarded, p. 38
Chapter 6
What is Mrs. Violet’s last name? Valencia, p. 39
What is her occupation? Nurse, p. 40
Who taught Melody to roll over when she was younger? Mrs. Valencia, p. 43
What does Mrs. V let Melody drink? Soda, p. 44
What did Melody learn when she was 3? To crawl across a room, p. 44
Who did Melody see on TV that was like her? Stephen Hawking, p. 45
What does Stephen Hawking have? ALS, p. 45
What part of Melody’s body works perfectly? Her thumbs, p. 46
What did the colour code mean for her flashcards? Nouns, verbs, adjectives, p. 47
How did Melody react to being out in the rain with Mrs. Valencia? She wanted to feel it, p. 49.
Chapter 7
Who does Melody think should be paid a million dollars? Classroom aides, p. 52
During which lesson did Melody interrupt by screaming? Alphabet lesson, letter B, p. 54
What does Melody’s mom snap in half after giving the teacher $5? A music CD, p. 59
Chapter 8
Who is Ollie? Melody’s goldfish, p. 61
How did Ollie die? Jumped out of water, p. 63
What did Melody’s mom think happened to Ollie? That Melody dumped its fish bowl, p. 63
What kind of puppy did she got on her 8th birthday? Golden retriever, p. 65
What does she name it? Butterscotch, p. 66
What movie is she watching when she falls out of her wheelchair? Wizard of Oz, p. 67
Why did Mom not respond right away when she fell out of her wheelchair? She was having a nap, p. 68
How does she wake up? Butterscotch scratches at her door and barks, p. 68-9
What would Melody ask Oz for? Ability to sing like the Lion and dance like the Tin Man, p. 70
Chapter 9
What are Melody’s parents afraid of when she is 8 years old? The new baby might not be born healthy, p. 72-3
Who does Mom blame for Melody’s disability? Herself, p. 74
What are Melody’s parents’ names? Chuck and Diane, p. 76
How does Penny first say Melody’s name? Dee-dee, p. 78
Chapter 10
What is Doodle? Penny’s worn out stuffy, p. 82
What does Mom do on Saturday mornings while drinking coffee? Reads newspaper, p. 85
Which comic strip does Melody like best? Garfield, p. 86.
What “sorta sucks”, according to Melody? Her communication board, p. 87
What fast food did Melody want to get but couldn’t say? A Big Mac, p. 89
Chapter 11
What’s new in Grade 5? Inclusion classes, p. 90
How does Melody’s electric wheelchair change life for her parents? They need a ramp because it is too heavy to lift, p. 91
Which class is first to include? Music, p. 92
Who teaches music? Mrs. Lovelace, p. 100
What consequence does Mrs. Lovelace give to Molly and Claire for making fun of disabled classmates? They stand up for the whole class, p. 95
Who invites Melody to sit with here? Rose, p. 100
What does Melody mean by “music-bad-stinky”? She doesn’t like the jazz the teacher is playing, p. 101.
Chapter 12
Who is Melody’s new aide? Catherine, p. 103
Why does Melody use audio books? Books have small print and it’s hard for her eyes to stay on the line, p. 107
Who could win on Jeopardy? Mr Dimming OR the history teacher, p. 109.
Chapter 13
What does Melody want to draw for her friend? A rose, p. 115
How did Mrs. V win six tickets to the Aquarium? She entered an essay contest, p. 115
Who is the 6th person to come along? Rose, p. 117
How does Mrs. V call out Claire, who is being rude? Points out the braces on her teeth, p. 120
Chapter 14
What did Rose get for her birthday? A laptop, p. 123
Who will Melody do her biography about? Stephen Hawking, p. 125
What does Melody want? A computer designed for her, p. 124
Chapter 15
What will replace Sydney Snowman in Room H-5? A real pine tree, p. 128
How will the family pay for the Medi-Talker? Insurance will pay half, p. 131
When does the Medi-Talker arrive? The Wednesday before Christmas, p. 132
What will take “a year to read and understand?” The Medi-Talker manual, p. 133
What is the first thing the Medi-Talker says for Melody? Thanks Mrs. V, p 135
What is Melody’s secret name for the Medi-Talker? Elvira, p. 136
Which “voice” does she choose? Trish, p. 136
What does Dad do when she shows him how the Medi-Talker works? He takes a video, p. 138
What does Mom do when she shows her how the Medi-Talker works? She cries, p. 138.
Chapter 16
What does Melody “say” to Catherine first? “Let’s go shopping.”, p. 140
Why does she say this? Catherine has no fashion sense, p. 140
What kind of joke does Melody tell in class? A knock-knock joke, p. 142
Chapter 17
Who sounds like he’s been chewing on dry toast? Mr. Dimming, p. 146
What club does Mr. D supervise? Whiz Kids, p. 147
Who was on Whiz Kids last year? Rose, Connor, p. 147
What was Melody’s score on the 50 question quiz? Perfect, p. 153
Where are the finals of Whiz Kids going to be held? Washington DC, p. 154
Chapter 18
Who coaches Melody at home? Mrs. V, p. 160
Who notices that Melody didn’t leave H-5 for her inclusion classes? Nobody, p. 166
Chapter 19
How does Melody first respond when asked, “What would you do if you could fly”? “Is that on the quiz?” p. 169
What design is on the red sippy cups served to Penny and Melody? Disney princesses, p. 171
Who “is an escape artist”? Penny, p. 173
Chapter 20
When is the Whiz Kids team tryout? After school, p. 176
What happened to Melody’s blouse the day of the tryout? Spilled tomato soup on the front of it, p. 176
Why does Melody have Catherine push her to Mr. Dimming’s room after school? Melody is too nervous to drive herself, p. 177
What is Connor’s question at the tryout? Will they get pizza during practices, p. 178
How does Mr. Dimming respond to Melody’s presence at the tryout? He talks to Catherine and wants them both to leave, p. 179
What is Claire worried about? That Catherine will help Melody with the answers, p. 179
What is the response? Catherine plans to leave the room, p. 179
Why does Mr. Dimming want the kids to have two pieces of paper? One to cover their answers, p. 181
Chapter 21
What has Connor bought for his anticipate appearance on TV as Whiz Kids winner? A new suit, p. 186
What does Melody insert between the parts of Mr. Dimming’s announcement of the team members? Earthquake Report updates, p. 190
Chapter 22
What is one of the longest one-syllable words in English? Screeched, p. 193
How is it difficult for Melody to practice with the team? The conversation flows too fast for her to contribute, p. 195
What does Melody say when offered pizza with the team? “Not hungry”, p. 196
Why does she lie? She needs help to eat anything, p. 196
Chapter 23
What does Melody notice at the TV studio? Everything you see on TV is fake, p. 200
Who is the station manager? Paul, p. 201
What shirt is he wearing? Cincinnati Bengals, p. 201
What does Melody like about him? He speaks directly to her, p. 201
How large are the buttons for Melody to press for A B C and D? She can use her whole fist to press them, p. 202
Chapter 24
In which state does this book take place? Ohio, p. 206
Who is the announcer of the Whiz Kids Regional Competition? Charles Kingsley, p. 206
On which TV program will the winning team appear? Good Morning America, p. 207
How does team work get rewarded in this competition? More points if all team members have the same correct answer, p. 209
What is the first question at Ohio Region competition about? Lifespan of a mayfly, p. 210
What drink does Melody ask for after the first round against Woodland Elementary? A coke, p. 213
Which team competes against Melody’s school in the finals? Perry Valley, p. 216
Chapter 25
What is synesthesia? Hearing colours or visualizing flavours when music is played, p. 220
What does Melody think might at school because she’s on the winning team? “Maybe kids will talk to me more.”, p. 227
What lie does Claire tell the reporter Ms. Ochoa? That she eats lunch with Melody every day and that they are friends, p. 227
What lie does Claire tell the reporter Ms. Ochoa? That she eats lunch with Melody every day and that they are friends, p. 227
Chapter 26
What kind of restaurant will the team go to after the competition? All you can eat spaghetti restaurant OR Linguini’s, p. 228
How does Melody get inside the restaurant? Pulled up the steps backwards in her manual wheelchair, p. 231
Why don’t they use an elevator? It is broken, p. 231
What did Melody’s mom order at the Italian restaurant? Baked fish, p. 233
What do the kids and parents do while waiting for their food? Draw on the white paper table cloth, p. 233
What is the first thing the kids on the team see Melody being fed? Macaroni and cheese, p. 235
What is odd about Claire’s behaviour at the restaurant? She barely eats anything and then throws up, p. 237
Chapter 27
Why does Melody type, “They will hate me”? The newspaper article focuses on her, and the other team members will resent it, p. 241
How does the practice schedule change before Washington? Practice every day after school and half-day on Saturday, p. 244
What kind of cartoons are watched in Room H-5 for three hours? Tom and Jerry, p. 245
Chapter 28
When Mr. Dimming announces the team composition for Washington, which two are alternates? Claire and Amanda, p. 249
What does Melody’s new suitcase smell like? The inside of a new car, p. 250
Who does Melody want to get thank you cards for? Catherine and Mrs. V., p. 250-1
What is on the front of Mrs. V’s card? Many oranges with a blue one in the centre, p. 251
What is on the front of Catherine’s card? Computers, MP3 players and video games, p. 251
What happens when Melody and her mom check in? They are told their flight was cancelled, p. 255
Why was the flight cancelled? Bad weather, p. 255
What happened to the rest of the team? They took an earlier flight because they had all arrived early to the airport, p. 257
What does Melody’s dad do when he’s told there’s no way to get to Washington for the competition? He smashes his fist into a wall, p. 259
Chapter 29
What does Melody do when they get home from the airport? Goes to bed, p. 262
What does Melody wish she could do to express her anger? Stomp, p. 263
What does Mr. Dimming promise on the telephone? He will make it up to her, p. 264
Chapter 30
What is the weather like the day after the Washington competition? Thunderstorm, p. 266
Why does Melody insist on going to school? She wants to prove she hasn’t been beaten by what happened, p. 267
What did Butterscotch do that morning? Threw up on the carpet, p. 267
Who “screamed like she was being tortured by enemy spies”? Penny (when getting her nose wiped), p. 268
What spilled on Melody’s tray at breakfast? Orange juice, p. 270
When they miss the school bus, how will Melody get to school? Be driven, p. 272
Why couldn’t dad help get Melody in the car? One arm in a sling, p. 272
Why does Mom have to go to work? Needed to help at hospital with a bad accident, p. 269
What happened when Mom was backing up the car? Penny got run over, p. 276
Chapter 31
Why does Melody think it’s her fault? She forced her mom to take her to school; couldn’t do anything to warn her mom that Penny was outside, p. 280
What incident is Melody reminded of when she waits with Mrs. V to hear news about Penny? How she couldn’t help her goldfish that jumped out of the bowl, p. 281
What news does the phone call about Penny bring to Mrs. V? Penny has a broken leg but survived surgery, p. 282
Chapter 32
What is the bus driver’s name? Gus, p. 285
What does Melody notice about all the kids in Room H-5? “Not one of them...knows how to be mean.”, p. 286
Who had been assigned to give Melody a call when they took the early flight? Rose, p. 291
Why didn’t she make it? The rest of the kids on the team all shook their heads to her, not to bother, p. 291
What does the 9th place statue look like? Ugly, cheap plastic, name plate spells the school name wrong, p. 292
What happens to the statue they try to give her? The statue falls on the floor and breaks, p. 292
What is Melody writing on Elvira? Her autobiography, p. 294.
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