Out of my mind Chapters 8-10

Why does Melody said she thought Ollie's life was worse than hers?

• he was always hungry

• he lived in a small fish bowl, swimming in circles

• Ollie was stuck in one specific spot inside the fish bowl

• No one loved him

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How did Melody lose Ollie?

• her mom sold him to a pet store

• Melody gave Ollie away to Mrs. V.

• Ollie jumped out of his bowl and died

• Butterscotch accidentally ate him

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What did Melody do to try and save Ollie?

• she read books about feeding fish

• she splashed water on him

• she petted him and fed him

• she asked her mom and dad for help

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Why does Melody say her 8th birthday was the best ever?

• she received the most presents

• she was able to talk

• she was given a dog as a present

• because Penny was born

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How did Butterscotch help Melody?

• she barked for someone to come help Melody after she fell

• she brought her her favorite snacks everyday

• she pushed her wheelchair when Melody couldn't

• she helped her push the CD player so Melody could hear music

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Why were Melody's parents worried when they found out they were having a baby?

• they didn't have enough money to raise two kids

• Melody's mom was sick and she might make the baby sick too

• they were getting older

• they were scared the baby would be born just like Melody

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What problems were Melody's family facing after the baby was born?

• stress- 2 kids that took a lot of time to take care of, lots of responsibilities and not enough time

• lack of money to send Melody and her sister to school

• Melody's sister was sick and her parents didn't know how they were going to help her

• Melody felt jealous of her sister and didn't want her around

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Why does Melody say her and mom can "sometimes talk without words?"

• mom invented her own kind of sign language

• Melody uses her fingers to draw what she wants to say

• mom understands Melodys' wants and needs very well

• mom and Melody are psychic

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How does Melody joke with her mom?

• by pointing at her belly and thighs after she gave birth to Penny

• by drawing funny faces on her chair

• by hiding objects around the house so mom can't find them

• by pretending to fall off the chair

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In Chapter 11, Melody has one of her "tornado explosions" because

• mom and dad are giving Penny all the attention

• she does not want to go to school

• she wants to go to McDonald's but dad can't understand her

• mom refuses to let her wear her favorite outfit

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