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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.

In ch. 22, what were some of the problems Melody had during the quiz team practice sessions?

Other teammates talked too fast for Melody to contribute anything to the discussion

In ch. 18, why was Melody acting so rudely after school?

She was hurt from what Mr. D had said in class.

In ch. 16, what does Connor say about Melody’s new computer? Why does this make her feel relieved?

Connor said, “That’s awesome!” Connor is one of the popular kids, so others would agree with him.

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.

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.

What disability does Melody have?

She has cerebral palsy

What does Melody to the tiny trophy the team gives her at the end of the story?

She knocks it off her tray.

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.

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.

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

Why did Melody’s teammates not miss their flight in chapter 28?

They got to the airport earlier because they went out for breakfast together.

In ch. 26, what problem does Melody and her mom run into at the restaurant?

The restaurant didn’t have a wheelchair ramp and the elevator was broken.

During the TV interview in chapter 25, what lie does Claire tell about her and Melody?

Claire tells the reporter that she’s best friends with Melody.

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.

In chapter 21, what score did Melody get on the practice test? What reaction did she have?

She got a perfect score. She got very excited and had one of her tornado explosions.

In Chapter 19, when Mom says that it is harder for Melody, what does Mrs. V say?

It’s not harder for Melody, it’s harder for us. We have to figure out what’s in her head.

In chapter 19, what question does Melody say she gets asked the most?

“What’s wrong with you?”

What gift does Melody get in chapter 15? How does it help her?

She gets a Medi-talker. It helps her communicate.

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.

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.

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.

How does Mrs. V help Melody communicate better?

She adds more words and phrases to Melody’s talking board.

How old is Melody? What does she look like?

She’s 11 years old. She has dark, curly hair.