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"Out of My Mind", Chapters 1-11
"Out of My Mind", Chapters 1-11
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1
What is Melody NOT able to do for herself?
Walk
Talk
Take herself to the bathroom
Feed herself
2
What did Melody want from McDonald's in Chapter 10?
fish sandwhich with coffee
Big Mac with a shake
fish sandwich with a shake
Big Mac with a coke
3
How is Melody able to remember and retain so much information?
She studies every night.
She has a photographic memory.
She started school at a very young age.
4
Melody said, "Words have always swirled around me like snowflakes--each one delicate." This is
Personification
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Simile
5
What does country music remind Melody of in chapter 2?
fresh paint
wet dirt
sugar sweet lemons
vanilla icing
6
How is Melody's dog, Butterscotch, a huge help?
She keeps a watchful eye on Melody and Penny.
She keeps Melody company at night.
Melody finds ways to connect to Butterscotch.
She alerts Melody's mom and dad if Melody needs help.
7
What was Dr. Hugely's opinion of Melody?
She is a genius who should start school immediately.
With enough support, she'll be successful in life.
She's a burden and should be placed in an institution.
8
Who caused Melody to have a tornado explosion at school in Chapter 7?
Mrs. Billups
Mrs. Anthony
Mrs. Brooks
Mrs. Valencia
9
How can the reader describe the relationship between Melody and her mom?
Her mom mostly understands what she wants without words.
Melody's mom doesn't take the time to try to understand her.
They can't stand to be in the same room with each other.
10
How is Mrs. Valencia different from Melody's parents?
She teaches her to be independent and believes in her.
She doesn't want to get to know Melody.
She actually just like her parents: always concerned!
She treats Melody cruelly.
11
How does Melody's dad treat her differently than her mom?
He speaks to her normally while Mom speaks baby talk.
He might not always understand what she wants, but he tries.
He doesn't pay her any attention.
12
How old is Melody?
18
32
21
11
13
Why was Melody's mom concerned when she found out she was pregnant with Penny?
She wouldn't be able to care for Melody.
She was afraid to put on too much weight.
She was afraid that Penny might turn out like Melody.
14
Empathy is...
having a weight on your shoulders.
putting yourself into somebody else's shoes.
not understanding what a person is going through.
being self-centered and focused solely on you.
15
When music is played, Melody is able to...
sing along with the song.
almost hear colors and smell images.
reach the highest notes.
dance along with the tunes.
16
How did the general education students respond to Melody and her peers?
Two students made fun of them.
Some students decided to sit next to the students from H-5.
All of the students wanted nothing to do with the H-5 crew.
17
How did Ollie the fish die?
Butterscotch the cat ate the fish.
Melody knocked over his fish bowl.
Ollie's water was so dirty that he couldn't breathe.
Ollie jumped out of the fish bowl.
18
How did Melody's school experience change?
She and her peers participated in inclusion classes.
She finally had a teacher that understood how smart she was.
She was taken out of school and put into a private facility.
She had a teacher which was worse than Mrs. Billups.
19
Which animal gives birth to a calf?
A camel
An elephant
A cow
A whale
20
What is an example Mrs. Billups not understanding her students' capabilities?
She definitely understood her students, inside and out!
She didn't take the time to read the students' records.
She was still teaching the letter B in February.
21
Up to this point, what statement best describes the author's message in Out of My Mind?
Every cloud has a silver lining.</p>
Believe in yourself.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Love conquers all.
22
What trait best describes Melody when she teases her mom about being fat after having the baby?
intelligent
rude
humorous
selfish
