Out of My Mind Ch. 5-8 Quiz

What do Melody’s teachers and doctors assume about her, and how does this affect her?

• They assume she is intelligent, and it motivates her to work harder.

• They assume she can’t learn, which makes her feel invisible.

• They assume she’s just shy, which makes her frustrated.

• They assume she is capable, which makes her feel proud.

How is Melody able to communicate?

• She uses sign language.

• She writes everything down.

• She uses a communication board.

• She speaks out loud.

What does Melody think of her classroom, H-5, at Spaulding Street Elementary School?

• She loves it because it has kids just like her.

• She doesn't have any particular feeling about it.

• She loves it because the teachers understand her and she feels like she's growing as a learner.

• She hates it because it's babyish and the kids are constantly doing the same things.

How does Mrs. V’s approach to helping Melody differ from how others treat her? How does this affect Melody?

• Mrs. V treats Melody as though she is capable, while others do not, which builds Melody’s confidence.

• Mrs. V is stricter than everyone else, which makes Melody nervous.

• Mrs. V ignores Melody’s limitations, which frustrates her.

• Mrs. V talks to Melody more slowly, which makes her feel different.

How does Mrs. V help Melody communicate better?

• She teaches her to talk.

• She teaches her to use sign language.

• She recreates Melody's communication board to have more words and pictures.

• She teaches Melody a secret language.

What character traits can be given to Mrs. V? Select all that apply.

• Cruel

• Helpful

• Confident

• Understanding

Which teacher understood Melody by giving her audiobooks?

• Mr. Gross

• Mrs. Billups

• Mrs. Tracy

• Mrs. Sweeney

Why did Mrs. Billups call Melody's mom to school?

• She needed to have a parent-teacher conference with her.

• Melody was acting out of control and causing an uproar in the classroom.

• Melody needed a lunch.

• Melody was being presented with an award.

How did Melody's mom react when she got to the school and learned of the situation for why she had been called?

• She laughed it off and told them that Melody was just having "a moment."

• She sternly told Melody to stop misbehaving at once or she would be grounded.

• She went off on Mrs. Billups, telling her that she didn't understand Melody or the other children in the class.

• She thought it was all a big joke and turned around and left.

What happened to Melody's fish, Ollie?

• Her mom gave him away.

• He jumped out of his bowl and died.

• Melody knocked him out of his bowl.

• He got sick and the family had to take him to the vet.