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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Melody try to get her dad to take her to eat, but becomes frustrated because she cannot communicate, in Chapter 10?

2. About how tall does Melody describe Mrs. V as being?

3. How old is Melody when her mother becomes pregnant with her second child?

4. How does Melody say Jill came to be disabled in Chapter 5?

5. Who was Melody's second grade teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ollie? How does Melody describe Ollie's death in Chapter 8?

2. How does Melody communicate when at school in Chapter 5? Does she find this method of communication to be satisfactory?

3. What kind of dog is Butterscotch? How does Melody describe Butterscotch?

4. How does Melody describe the importance and meaning of "words" in Chapter 1?

5. How is the character of Catherine introduced in Chapter 12? What are Melody's first impressions of Catherine?

6. How does Melody describe her disability and its impacts on her everyday life in Chapter 2?

7. What causes Melody the most frustration in the early sections of the book? What is Melody's greatest obstacle?

8. What exchange takes place between Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Billups in Chapter 7?

9. How does Melody describe the communication between her and her mother in Chapter 10?

10. What are Melody's thoughts about Mrs. Billups? What grade does Mrs. Billups teach?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the narrative style of Out of My Mind. From whose perspective is the story related? Why do you think the author chose to employ this narrative perspective? How would the novel change if told from a different point of view?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Penny in the novel. How old is Penny? How would you describe Melody's relationship with Penny? What jealousies does Melody feel regarding Penny? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Melody blame herself for the accident involving Penny? Is Melody in any way at fault for the accident? Who reassures Melody as she waits for word on Penny from the hospital? How?

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