Out Of My Mind: Chapters 1 - 10

“Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes…”

• simile

• personification

• Juxtaposition

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At eleven years old, what has Melody never done? (2)

• saw color

• Spoken one single word

• gone to Disneyland

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What does Melody use to get around? (3)

• crutches

• wheelchair

• scooter

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What kind of music does Melody like? (6)

• Rock n' Roll

• Country music

• Hip Hop

• Kpop

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What does Melody want to do with her parents? (8)

• cook a meal for them

• Go on a family vacation

• Talk to them

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How would Melody’s Dad talk to her? (11)

• Use sign language

• Like a baby

• Like a grown up

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What does Melody’s Dad like to do with Melody? (12)

• Sing and read

• play at the park

• watch movies

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What makes Melody “ridiculously smart”? (13)

• she already knew everything before going to school

• photographic memory

• Her parents reteach her lesson after school

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What are Melody’s “tornado explosions”? (15)

• she spins in circles with her wheelchair

• when she grabs things and throws them everywhere

• when she loses control of her body

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What does the mom say to the doctor to show that Melody has intelligence? (26)

• Melody can communicate even when nothing works for her.

• Melody can learn new skills by seeing them once.

• Melody can create art pieces without her hands

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