Chapters 10, 11, 12 Ungifted

When Katie and Donovan are talking before her doctor appointment, what surprises Katie about her brother? (page 112)

• He is home at that time on a school day.

• He is sticking up for the students at the Academy, and has not hung around with his old friends for a while.

• He is going to her doctor appointment.

• He knows exactly who posted the video of her stomach.

What causes Katie’s feelings to change as she leaves the doctor’s office? (page 116)

• The doctor tells her that her baby is healthy.

• She is done with the students for the rest of the day.

• No one said anything rude to her the whole time.

• The students gave Katie a standing ovation.

What is the most frustrating part of the statue accident for Dr. Schultz, now three weeks after it happened? (page 119)

• He lost the piece of paper where he wrote the name of the boy who broke the statue.

• The insurance company had refused to pay for repairs.

• The statue looked terrible without the globe on top.

• The globe was taking up space in his office building.

What could happen if Dr. Schultz contacts Katie to thank her for helping the Academy’s Human Growth and Development class? (page120 -not in the text, but think about it)

Which words best describe how Chloe feels as she arrives at school for the dance? (page 122)

• disappointed and embarrassed

• excited and sad

• afraid and exhausted

• excited and nervous

What was Mr. Oz trying to accomplish during the dance? (page 127)

• persuading the Academy students to socialize with kids from Hardcastle

• ensuring no one got into any fights

• trying to stay away from the other Academy teachers

• getting a change of clothes for Noah

Why was Noah wearing such bizarre clothes? (page 128)

• Mr. Oz told them to dress in a way that made them stand out.

• Noah saw a professional wrestler wear those clothes, and he thought that was “dressing up.”

• Noah really wanted to impress the girls from Hardcastle.

• Noah wanted to get into a wrestling match with students from Hardcastle.

Why do Chloe’s feelings and attitude about the dance change from the beginning of the chapter to the end of the chapter? (page 130)

Draw a picture of what you think Noah looked like at the dance