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Out of My Mind Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes" is an example of what literary device?

a)

onomatopoeia

b)

alliteration

c)

simile

d)

metaphor

2.

At the beginning and at the end of the novel, Melody compared words to snowflakes and what?

a)

old friends

b)

sweet, liquid gifts

c)

tickets

d)

sweet songs

3.

What color does Melody think of when her mother plays classical music?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

blue

d)

yellow

4.

How old is Melody?

a)

almost 9

b)

almost 12

c)

almost 10

d)

almost 11

5.

"I can almost _____ colors and _____ images when music is played."

a)

choose...picture

b)

see...pick

c)

hear...smell

d)

find...see

6.

What image does Melody think of when her father's jazz music is played?

a)

chocolate cookies

b)

wet dirt

c)

morning breeze

d)

sunrise

7.

What type of music does Melody like?

a)

country

b)

rock

c)

rap

d)

jazz

8.

What fruit does Melody compare her favorite music to?

a)

lemons

b)

apples

c)

cherries

d)

oranges

9.

Melody realizes the real power of what?

a)

thankfulness

b)

words

c)

choice

d)

music

10.

Why did Melody have a tornado explosion about the blocks?

a)

The blocks were a choking hazard.

b)

The blocks were painted with dangerous paint.

c)

She wanted the set of blocks.

d)

The blocks were very colorful.

11.

What is Melody's disability?

a)

She has Down Syndrome.

b)

She has Cerebral Palsy.

c)

She has a genetic mutation.

12.

Where did Dr. Hugely suggest that Melody's parents send her?

a)

a different country

b)

a mental hospital

c)

a special camp

d)

a nursing home

13.

What does Melody want to do more than anything else?

a)

talk

b)

walk

c)

laugh

d)

be with friends

14.

Why were Melody's parents afraid to have another child after Melody?

a)

They didn't think they had the time for another child.

b)

They didn't think that they could afford another child.

c)

They thought they might have another child with Melody's condition.

d)

They thought that Melody would not get the care that she needed.

15.

In what grade was Melody able to be included in regular classrooms?

a)

3rd

b)

4th

c)

5th

d)

6th

16.

Why was Melody happy when she got in trouble during class?

a)

She was glad to be in class.

b)

She could finally understand her teacher.

c)

She loved a teacher talking to her.

d)

She got in trouble for talking with another student.

17.

What is the setting of this story?

a)

Ohio

b)

New York

c)

California

d)

Missouri

18.

Where is the national Whiz Kids competition held?

a)

New York City

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Boston

d)

Cleveland

19.

When did Melody most wish she could use her words?

a)

During the Whiz Kids quizzing

b)

When she was angry about the others leaving her

c)

Before her sister got hit by a car

d)

When Molly and Claire were making fun of her

20.

After the quiz team lost, why did Melody want to go to school?

a)

She didn't want anyone to make fun of her.

b)

She wanted everyone to know that she didn't lose.

c)

She wanted to show everyone that she was very upset.

d)

She wanted to go back to H-5.

21.

Who is the narrator of the story?

a)

Mrs. V.

b)

Mrs. Brooks

c)

Mr. Brooks

d)

Melody

22.

What punishment did Molly and Claire receive for making fun of Willy during music class?

a)

They had to write an essay on kindness.

b)

They were made to stand during class.

c)

They had to leave the classroom.

d)

They were sent to the principal's office.

23.

Who helped Melody research and print out information about computers to help her talk?

a)

Mrs. Shannon

b)

Mrs. Billups

c)

Catherine

d)

Rose

24.

What is the name of the sequel to Out of My Mind?

a)

Out of My Heart

b)

Out of My Head

c)

Out of My Mouth

d)

Out of My Eye