Ungifted Chapters 6 & 7 (Uncredited and Unrepaired)

Chapter 6: "Uncredited"

What is the main topic of conversation during the teachers’ meeting at the beginning of the chapter?

• To figure out why Donovan named the robot Tin Man.

• To try to determine how Donovan got accepted into their school, and what he is talented in.

• To talk about how Donovan is a horrible student to have in their school.

• To share stories about how Donovan makes everyone angry.

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Chapter 6: "Uncredited"

When the principal tells Mr. Oz that students may have to take Human Growth and Development after school or during the summer, Mr. Oz says, “They’re scheduled down to the nanosecond.”  What does that mean?

• Since the students take so many classes after school and during the summer, they would have a difficult time finding any extra time to take one more class.

• The students are used to completing everything extremely quickly, and this class takes 40 hours.

• The students take a lot of useless classes after school.

• Mr. Oz thinks Human Growth and Development should only take a few seconds for students to complete.

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Chapter 6: "Uncredited"

When Mr. Oz sees Donovan introducing Noah to YouTube, what surprises him most?

• Noah had never watched videos on YouTube before.

• Noah thought the people in the video were actors.

• Noah was not angry at Donovan.

• Noah was laughing.

Answer explanation

Noah NEVER laughed, so this was a shock

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Chapter 6: "Uncredited"

What is one positive thing that Donovan does at school in this chapter? Look back in your book if you can't think of anything off the top of your head.

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Chapter 7: "Unrepaired"

Which sentence best shows why Donovan tells Mrs. Shapiro that he has ADD?

• “I guess I was too distracted by other things.”

• “I really wanted to make it on my own. ADD doesn’t sound very gifted.”

• “Sanderson had ADD, and occasionally he got cut a little extra slack because of it.”

• “With a little bit of effort, I could work up a case of obsessive-compulsive disorder that would knock your socks off.”

Answer explanation

ADD stands for "Attention Deficit Disorder". It's a medical diagnosis that can be treated with medication and/or behavioral therapy.

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Chapter 7: "Unrepaired"

Which best summarizes Donovan’s thoughts after reading the article about the statue and gym not being repaired?

• He is happy that he does not attend that school anymore.

• Since no one is paying for repairs, he is worried that his family will have to pay if he ever gets caught.

• He is worried about his old friends having P.E. classes outside when it’s so cold.

• He is worried that his friends will tell Dr. Schultz that he broke the statue.

Answer explanation

Money has been tight in Donovan's family, especially since Katie moved home.

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Chapter 7: "Unrepaired"

How does Donovan convince Katie to help with his school’s Human Growth and Development class? Look on page 89-90 if you need a refresher.

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Chapter 7: "Unrepaired"

Why is Donovan so interested in helping his classmates with this Human Growth and Development class? (p. 91)

• He thinks this will cause his teachers and classmates to like him more, which will enable him to stay at the Academy longer.

• Donovan does not want to take a class during the summer.

• Donovan knows this will annoy his sister.

• Donovan thinks this will influence his teachers to raise his grades.

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Draw a picture of what you think Beatrice looks like.

Answer explanation

Beatrice is a chow chow. Watch this short video.

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