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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. How does Melody's goldfish die?
2. What kind of puppy does Melody father give her when she is eight?
3. How does the music teacher punish the two girls who make fun of the special education students in music class in Chapter 11?
4. What is Melody's mother's name?
5. Who does the music teacher place Freddy next to after he introduces himself to the class in Chapter 11?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Mrs. Brooks respond to Dr. Hugely's assessment of Melody in Chapter 4?
2. How is Mrs. V described in Chapter 6? How does Melody know Mrs. V?
3. How is Mrs. Tracy described in Chapter 7? What does Melody like about Mrs. Tracy?
4. How does Melody describe her relationship with her father in Chapter 3?
5. How does Melody describe the communication between her and her mother in Chapter 10?
6. What are "photographic memory" and "synesthesia"? How do these terms apply to Melody in the novel?
7. Who is Ollie? How does Melody describe Ollie's death in Chapter 8?
8. How have Melody's circumstances changed as she enters fifth grade in Chapter 11?
9. How is the character of Catherine introduced in Chapter 12? What are Melody's first impressions of Catherine?
10. How would you describe Melody's perceptions of herself in the beginning of the novel?
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 Mrs. V in the novel. What does Mrs. V look like? How would you describe Mrs. V's relationship with Melody? What does Mrs. V do to encourage Melody in the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of communication and language in the novel. What do words represent symbolically to Melody? How does Melody communicate with her parents, teachers, and peers? How does Melody's ability to communicate evolve in the narrative?
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