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86 Cards in this Set
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Describe the carpet in Melody's house when she was a year old.
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Green shag carpet.
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Every now and then Melody loses control of her arms, legs, and her face draws up. What does she call these episodes?
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tornado explosions
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How did Ollie die?
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he jumped out of his bowl & wasn't put back in fast enough
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How does Melody spell out words that aren't on her communication board?
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using the alphabet strip on her wheelchair tray
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How does Penny get hurt the day after the Washington DC tournament?
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She is hit by Mrs. Brooks car
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How many self-contained "learning communities" are in her wing of the school?
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6
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How old is Melody at the beginning of the book, Out of My Mind?
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10
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How old was Melody when she got Ollie?
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five
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If Melody had to choose, would she rather walk or talk?
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talk
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In the book Out of My Mind, the main character states that "words have always swirled around her like __________."
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snowflakes
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Melody's little sister penny has a favorite stuffed toy named ______________.
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Doodle
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Mrs. Valencia asked Melody if she had to choose, would she rather be able to walk or talk? What did she choose?
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talk
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Name the song that made Melody "screech with joy" when it came on the radio when she was little.
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Elvira
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The "regular kids" play what game in front of the school while waiting for the bell to ring?
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four-square
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What tis the maximum number of points a TEAM can score at the Whiz Kid competition?
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100
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What are the 2 main purposes of the tray on Melody's wheelchair?
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a food tray & a communication board
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What book did Melody receive for her 10th birthday?
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Garfield (a book of Garfield cartoons)
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What button does Melody say she wishes she had in her head?
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a delete button
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What color did Mrs. Brooks crave when she got pregnant?
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purple
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What did Melody get right before starting the 5th grade?
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electric wheelchair
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What did Melody name the puppy?
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Butterscotch
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What did Melody's dad's breath smell like when he kissed her goodnight?
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peppermints
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What does Maria do to each decoration before hanging them on the snowman?
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she kisses them
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What does Melody call it when she loses control?
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tornado explosion
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What does Melody have for dinner right before the televised Whiz Kid competition?
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macaroni and applesauce
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What does Melody name her dog?
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Butterscotch
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What does Melody name her Medi-Talker?
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Elvira
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What does Melody say classical music smells like?
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fresh paint
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What does Melody say country music smells like?
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Lemons
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What does Melody say jazz music smells like?
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wet dirt
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What does Melody taste when she hears the song "Elvira"?
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lemons
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What does Mrs. Brooks do to Mrs. Billups' CD
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snaps it in half
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What does Penny call Melody?
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Dee Dee
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What four students make the first Whiz Kid team from Spaulding Elementary?
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Connor, Claire, Rose Melody
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What happens to Claire at the restaurant after the team's regional win?
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she throws up
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What is fastened to the arms of Melody's wheelchair?
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a tray
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What is Maria's nickname for Melody?
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Melly-Belly
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What is Melody's classroom number?
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H5
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What is Melody's condition?
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cerebral palsy
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What is Melody's favorite kind of soda?
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Mello Yello
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What is Melody's favorite type of music
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country
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What is Mr. Dimming's first name?
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Wallace
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What is Mrs. V.'s prize for winning 1st place in the bookstore essay contest?
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trip for 6 to the downtown aquarium
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What is Penny's favorite toy?
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Doodle
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What is the age range of kids in Melody's program at school?
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9 - 11
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What is the color of Melody's wheelchair
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pink
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What is the first school is Melody's team up against at the Southwest Ohio Regional Whiz Kid Competition
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Woodland Elementary
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What is the most frustrating thing for Melody about always remembering everything?
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She can't share any of it.
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What is the name of Melody's elementary school?
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Spaulding Street Elementary School
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What is the name of the doctor who tells Mrs. Brooks that Melody is retarded?
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Dr. Hugely
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What is the new baby's name
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Penny
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What is the prize for winning the first Whiz Kid practice quiz in Mr. Dimming's class?
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Butterfinger bar
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What kind of music does Melody's dad prefer?
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jazz
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What place did Spaulding come in at the National Competition in Washington DC?
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9th
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What problem does Melody have with the way her classroom is decorated?
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She thinks it's too babyish.
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What school did Spaulding Elementary beat to win the trip to Washington DC?
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Perry Valley
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What sport does Willy seem to know everything about?
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baseball
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What subject does Melody have trouble with?
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math
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What toy did Mrs. V use to help Melody learn to roll over?
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rubber monkey
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What type of animal did Dr. Hugely remind Melody of?
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elephant
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What type of classes did Melody start to go to when she was in 5th grade?
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inclusion classes
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What type of memory does Melody have?
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photographic
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What type of music does Melody's mom love?
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classical
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What type of pet did Melody get for her 8th birthday?
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a golden retriever puppy
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What was Melody's goldfish's name?
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Ollie
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What was the first inclusion class that Melody got to attend?
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music
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What was the name of the doctor that saw Melody to determine if she was smart enough for school?
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Dr. Hugely
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What were the 2 children's shows that Melody watched as a young child that taught her some Spanish?
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Dora the Explorer and Sesame Street
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When the kindergarten handed the kids snowflakes to decorate with at Christmas, what color were they?
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Green
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Where does the Spaulding team eat a celebratory dinner after their regional win?
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Linguini's
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Which one of Melody's teacher "could've gotten the award for the worst teacher in the world?"
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Mrs. Billups
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Which student is the oldest in Melody's learning community?
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Freddy
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Who bullies Melody?
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Claire and Molly
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Who created Melody's communication board?
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Mrs. Valencia
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Who does Melody compare herself to when it comes to balance and control?
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Humpty Dumpty
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Who does Melody select as the subject for her biography project?
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Stephen Hawking
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Who is Melody's assistant at school?
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Catherine
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Who is Melody's buddy in music class?
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Rose
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Who is Mrs. Lovelace?
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the music teacher
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Who is Ollie?
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Melody's goldfish
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Who is the teacher that treats Melody and her classmates like babies in the 3rd grade?
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Mrs. Billups
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Who was Melody's babysitter?
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Mrs. V or Mrs. Valencia
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Whose house did Melody go to after school before her parents got home from work?
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Mrs. Valencia
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Why did Melody hate Mrs. Billups as a teacher?
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She didn't treat them like they were in 3rd grade. She played preschool music and taught the alphabet.
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Why doesn't Melody finish her dinner after the regional win?
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She's embarrassed to eat in front of her classmates.
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Why doesn't Melody make it to the Washington DC tournament?
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flights are delayed due to weather
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