Out Of My Mind

1. Why can't Melody speak aloud?

She was born with cerebral palsy

She is afraid to speak.

She is deaf and dumb.

She was in an accident

Melody cannot speak aloud because she was born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects muscle control and movement. It can also impact speech and communication abilities. Therefore, Melody's inability to speak aloud is a result of her condition.

Explanation

Melody cannot speak aloud because she was born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder that affects muscle control and movement. It can also impact speech and communication abilities. Therefore, Melody's inability to speak aloud is a result of her condition.

2. What grade is Melody in?

5th

1st

8th

10th

Melody is in the 5th grade. This can be inferred from the given answer "5th".

Explanation

Melody is in the 5th grade. This can be inferred from the given answer "5th".

3. When do the events in this book take place?

Present Day

A long, long time ago

100 years ago

In the future

The events in this book take place in the present day. This means that the events are happening in the current time period, which could be the same time period as when the book was written or published. The setting, characters, and events in the book are likely to be relatable to the readers' current experiences and the world they live in.

Explanation

The events in this book take place in the present day. This means that the events are happening in the current time period, which could be the same time period as when the book was written or published. The setting, characters, and events in the book are likely to be relatable to the readers' current experiences and the world they live in.

4. Who is Mrs. V?

Melody's neighbor, friend and babysitter.

Melody's 5th grade teacher.

Melody's favorite auntie.

Melody's physical therapist.

Mrs. V is most likely Melody's neighbor, friend, and babysitter because the other options do not fit the description as well. The fact that Mrs. V is mentioned as a neighbor suggests that she lives close to Melody, making it convenient for her to be a babysitter. Additionally, the mention of her being a friend indicates a close relationship between Mrs. V and Melody. This explanation aligns with the given options and provides the most logical reasoning.

Explanation

Mrs. V is most likely Melody's neighbor, friend, and babysitter because the other options do not fit the description as well. The fact that Mrs. V is mentioned as a neighbor suggests that she lives close to Melody, making it convenient for her to be a babysitter. Additionally, the mention of her being a friend indicates a close relationship between Mrs. V and Melody. This explanation aligns with the given options and provides the most logical reasoning.

5. When Melody was 5, she was taken to a doctor to determine whether she should go to regular school. What diagnosis did Dr. Hugely give?

She had a genius IQ.

She was perfectly normal.

She was severely brain damaged and profoundly retarded.

She would be able to talk by age 10.

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Explanation

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6. What does Melody name her Medi-Talker?

Belle

Cinderella

Elvira

Catherine

Melody names her Medi-Talker Elvira.

Explanation

Melody names her Medi-Talker Elvira.

7. What happened at the airport?

Melody got very sick.

Penny got hit by a car.

Melody got scared and refused to get on the airplane.

Melody's flight was cancelled, so she missed the competition.

Melody's flight being cancelled resulted in her missing the competition.

Explanation

Melody's flight being cancelled resulted in her missing the competition.

8. How did the Whiz Kids do at their first competition?

They placed 9th

They placed 1st and qualified to go to Washington DC.

They placed 4th.

The took last place.

The Whiz Kids performed exceptionally well at their first competition by placing 1st. Their achievement not only signifies their excellence but also qualifies them to participate in the prestigious event held in Washington DC.

Explanation

The Whiz Kids performed exceptionally well at their first competition by placing 1st. Their achievement not only signifies their excellence but also qualifies them to participate in the prestigious event held in Washington DC.

9. Why didn't the Whiz Kids call Melody about getting on an earlier flight?

No one had her number.

Mr. Dimming told them not to.

The team decided not to when they got on the plane.

No reason.

The correct answer is "The team decided not to when they got on the plane." This means that the Whiz Kids made a collective decision not to call Melody about getting on an earlier flight once they were already on the plane.

Explanation

The correct answer is "The team decided not to when they got on the plane." This means that the Whiz Kids made a collective decision not to call Melody about getting on an earlier flight once they were already on the plane.

10. Why is Mr. Dimming so surprised when Melody get every answer correct when she tries out for Whiz Kids?

He thought because she was disabled that she must not be very smart.

No one has ever scored so high.

He underestimated her intelligence

All of the answer choices.

Mr. Dimming is surprised when Melody gets every answer correct because he had underestimated her intelligence. He assumed that because she was disabled, she must not be very smart. However, Melody proves him wrong by scoring so high, which no one has ever done before. Therefore, the correct answer is that all of the answer choices explain why Mr. Dimming is so surprised.

Explanation

Mr. Dimming is surprised when Melody gets every answer correct because he had underestimated her intelligence. He assumed that because she was disabled, she must not be very smart. However, Melody proves him wrong by scoring so high, which no one has ever done before. Therefore, the correct answer is that all of the answer choices explain why Mr. Dimming is so surprised.