Out of My Mind Multiple Choice 1-3

Your Name: Last, First

Why are words so important to Melody?

• A. Melody says, "I could not speak but I enjoyed hearing words and learning their meaning."
• B. Words are not important to Melody because she never knows their meaning.
• C. Melody says, "Words had no meaning for me until I was twelve years old."
• D. Melody says, "They made my jumbled thoughts and feelings have substance."

What do people see when they look at Melody?

• A. They see a beautiful little girl with blonde hair strapped into a blue wheelchair.
• B. They see a girl with short, dark, curly hair strapped into a pink wheelchair.
• C. They see a girl with long, dark, straight hair strapped into a pink wheelchair.
• D. They see a girl with red, curly hair strapped into a blue wheelchair.

Melody's Dad takes many pictures of her. What does Melody think her father is waiting for?

• A. Melody guesses he is waiting for her to turn over, sit up, or walk.
• B. Melody guesses her father is taking pictures for a future book about raising a disabled child.
• C. Melody guesses her father just enjoys videoing his family.
• D. Melody guesses her Dad is waiting for her to speak.

What is Melody's favorite kind of music and what is her favorite song?

• A. Melody's favorite music is opera. Her favorite song is "Celeste Aida".
• B. Melody's favorite music is jazz. Her favorite song is "Jazza-Dada-Doo".
• C. Melody's favorite music is country music. Her favorite song is "Elvira".
• D. Melody's favorite music is classical. Her favorite songs are Beethoven's sonatas.

Melody remembers everything. Most of all she remembers words. What does she say words need?

• A. Melody says words need a voice.
• B. Melody says words need explanations.
• C. Melody says words need to be set to music.
• D. Melody says words need understanding.

When Melody realizes she is different, what is her reaction to the fact that she "couldn't do stuff"?

• A. Melody doesn't care.
• B. Melody is angry.
• C. Melody is puzzled.
• D. Melody is happy she doesn't have to do anything.

When do Melody's parents realize she has no control of her hands?

• A. They realize she has no control over her hands when she can't learn to feed herself.
• B. They realize she has no control over her hands when the doctor tells them.
• C. They realize she has no control over her hands when she knocks things over.
• D. They realize she can't hold things when she drops the little toy cat.

How does Melody's father help her understand her surroundings?

• A. Her father speaks baby talk to her so she can understand him.
• B. Her father talks to her, sings to her, and reads to her.
• C. Her father draws pictures to illustrate what he is saying.
• D. Her father plays records for her.

How does Melody change the TV channel and the radio station?

• A. Melody has to watch or listen to the same channel or station all day.
• B. Melody has a special voice remote for the TV and one for the radio. She calls out the channel or station she wants to see or hear.
• C. Melody has control of her fist and thumbs. She can punch the remote attached to the wheel chair close to her right hand. On the left side is a remote for the radio.
• D. Melody has to call the person who is caring for her to change the TV channel or the radio station.