WorksheetsOut of My Mind Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 8mins
"Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes" is an example of what literary device?
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
metaphor
At the beginning and at the end of the novel, Melody compared words to snowflakes and what?
old friends
sweet, liquid gifts
tickets
sweet songs
What color does Melody think of when her mother plays classical music?
red
orange
blue
yellow
How old is Melody?
almost 9
almost 12
almost 10
almost 11
"I can almost _____ colors and _____ images when music is played."
choose...picture
see...pick
hear...smell
find...see
What image does Melody think of when her father's jazz music is played?
chocolate cookies
wet dirt
morning breeze
sunrise
What type of music does Melody like?
country
rock
rap
jazz
What fruit does Melody compare her favorite music to?
lemons
apples
cherries
oranges
Melody realizes the real power of what?
thankfulness
words
choice
music
Why did Melody have a tornado explosion about the blocks?
The blocks were a choking hazard.
The blocks were painted with dangerous paint.
She wanted the set of blocks.
The blocks were very colorful.
What is Melody's disability?
She has Down Syndrome.
She has Cerebral Palsy.
She has a genetic mutation.
Where did Dr. Hugely suggest that Melody's parents send her?
a different country
a mental hospital
a special camp
a nursing home
What does Melody want to do more than anything else?
talk
walk
laugh
be with friends
Why were Melody's parents afraid to have another child after Melody?
They didn't think they had the time for another child.
They didn't think that they could afford another child.
They thought they might have another child with Melody's condition.
They thought that Melody would not get the care that she needed.
In what grade was Melody able to be included in regular classrooms?
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Why was Melody happy when she got in trouble during class?
She was glad to be in class.
She could finally understand her teacher.
She loved a teacher talking to her.
She got in trouble for talking with another student.
What is the setting of this story?
Ohio
New York
California
Missouri
Where is the national Whiz Kids competition held?
New York City
Washington, D.C.
Boston
Cleveland
When did Melody most wish she could use her words?
During the Whiz Kids quizzing
When she was angry about the others leaving her
Before her sister got hit by a car
When Molly and Claire were making fun of her
After the quiz team lost, why did Melody want to go to school?
She didn't want anyone to make fun of her.
She wanted everyone to know that she didn't lose.
She wanted to show everyone that she was very upset.
She wanted to go back to H-5.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Mrs. V.
Mrs. Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Melody
What punishment did Molly and Claire receive for making fun of Willy during music class?
They had to write an essay on kindness.
They were made to stand during class.
They had to leave the classroom.
They were sent to the principal's office.
Who helped Melody research and print out information about computers to help her talk?
Mrs. Shannon
Mrs. Billups
Catherine
Rose
What is the name of the sequel to Out of My Mind?
Out of My Heart
Out of My Head
Out of My Mouth
Out of My Eye
