In ch. 14, who does Melody choose to do her biography project on? Why?
She chooses Stephen Hawking. She wants to know how he managed to have an ordinary life, and know more about his special computer.
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In ch. 31, how is the situation with Penny similar to the situation with Ollie?
Melody tried to save both of them but others didn’t understand her efforts. Ultimately, she couldn’t save either of them.
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How does Melody compare her own life to Ollie’s life?
In a way, they are both trapped and can’t communicate their feelings. Melody wondered if ollie was unhappy and tired of life.
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In ch. 18, why was Melody acting so rudely after school?
She was hurt from what Mr. D had said in class.
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What happened to Penny in chapter 30? Why did it happen?
Melody’s mom accidentally hit her with the car. Penny ran out of the house, and Melody couldn’t communicate with her mom to let her know that Penny was out ther
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How old is Melody? What does she look like?
She’s 11 years old. She has dark, curly hair.
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At the end of chapter 22, why couldn’t Melody have any pizza that Rose’s mother brought?
Because she can’t eat by herself, she needs someone to feed her.
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In ch. 24, Connor comes over and congratulates Melody and tells her she did a good job. Why is this important?
Connor is treating Melody like a teammate. He recognizes her contribution to the team’s success.
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In ch. 32, what as the team’s reason for why they didn’t invite Melody to the team breakfast?
They were excited for the competition and they thought Melody would slow them down.
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Who is Catherine and how does she make Melody’s life easier?
She’s Melody’s mobility aide. She takes Melody to her classes, sits with her, and helps her participate.
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What does Melody to the tiny trophy the team gives her at the end of the story?
She knocks it off her tray.
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In ch. 13, what are some of the things that Penny does that makes Melody a little jealous?
She has attitude (using her body language to show how she feels) and she can draw.
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Why did Melody think the music teacher (Mrs. Lovelace) was so great? (give 2 reasons)
She was the first teacher to open her class to the H-5 class students. She scolded Molly and Claire for making fun of the other students.
