Out of My Mind Ch. 21 & 22

Melody is so embarrassed when she has to go to the bathroom because...

• she has to announce it to the entire room with her Medi-Talk.

• she has to rely on an adult to lift and hold her on the toilet and then wipe for her.

• Claire insists on making fun of Melody every time she has to go.

• she often wets her pants before she can notify anyone she has to go.

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Melody doesn't usually have to go to the bathroom first thing in the morning, but she's so nervous about the results of the Whiz Kids tryouts that she asks to be taken to the bathroom how many times?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which one of these things does Melody mention as an additional reason going to the bathroom at school is embarrassing?

• The adult who helps her sings a 'potty song' while Melody tries to use the toilet.

• The adult who helps her usually 'holds her nose' because she is easily affected by smells.

• The adult who helps her has to wear plastic gloves 'in case I have some kind of infection or disease'.

• The adult who helps her always makes some embarrassing comment about 'the color of underwear' she has on.

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What does Connor seem to be most excited about if he makes the Whiz Kids team?

• He will be able to brag that he's smarter than his older brother.

• He will get to see the nation's capital for the first time.

• He will get to prove to everyone he's not just a dumb jock.

• He will get to be on TV, seen by all his family and friends.

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Connor is so sure that he did well enough to make the team, he bought ___________.

• a new suit.

• a new suitcase.

• his plane ticket to Washington D.C.

• a fountain pen and tear-off paper to sign autographs for the other kids at school.

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Before Mr. Dimming starts reading off the names of the alternates and team members for Whiz Kids, Rose asks him...

• if he knows what dates the trip to Washington D.C. will be.

• if it's possible to get kicked off the team for rude behavior (thinking of Claire).

• if they can see all the questions and answers so they can know which questions they missed.

• Melody's name can be announced first if she made the team.

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How many alternates are there?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What's true about the core team? (Select all that apply.)

• They're all from Mr. Dimming's class.

• They're all female.

• They all got every question correct.

• They're all fifth graders.

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Which four make up the core team (not alternates)?

• Melody, Molly, Rose, Connor

• Melody, Connor, Claire, Rodney

• Melody, Rose, Connor, Rodney

• Melody, Rose, Claire, Connor

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As Melody waits for and then hears the news of her spot on the team, she uses a metaphor to compare the news to news coverage of...

• a volcano.

• an earthquake.

• a hurricane.

• a wildfire.

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