Out of My Mind 17-24 Quiz

1. Even though the Medi-Talker has made school almost pleasant, what conflict does Melody struggle with?

• She in unable to communicate with her classmates.
• She still does not have meaningful friendships in which she feels included.
• Rose has revealed that she doesn’t really want to be Melody’s friend anymore.
• She is struggling to keep her grades up

2. Read these sentences from the end of chapter 18. The reader can infer that Melody feels --

• restless
• hopeful
• anxious
• disappointed

3. Mrs. V asks Melody what she would do if she could fly and Melody says she would be afraid that it would feel so good that she would fly away. What does this tell you about Melody's feelings toward her own life?

• She feels that her life is perfect.
• She wants to have super-powers so that she can help others.
• She often feels trapped, and would love to feel the freedom of flying.
• Birds are her favorite animal, and she would rather be able to fly than to walk.

4. How does Mr. Dimming react to Melody being there to try out for the quiz team?

• He is excited, because he has heard that Melody has a photographic memory.
• He tells Catherine that it is not a recreational activity for fun and it's not appropriate for Melody to be there.
• He jokes and makes fun of her, because he thinks she shouldn't be there.
• He whispers about her to the other students, who also don't want her on the team.

5. Why doesn’t Melody feel like a part of the team?

• The other kids don’t like her.
• Other members are jealous of her.
• She isn’t able to attend every practice.
• Everyone talks fast, but she can’t.

6. Based on these sentences from the end of chapter 23, the reader can infer that --

• Melody is worried that her team won’t win.
• Melody wants her team to have their own special shirts.
• Melody thinks she might ruin things for her team.
• Melody is confident that she can help her team win.

7. Read this sentence from chapter 22. Which definition best matches the way the word stump is used in the sentences below?

• Definition 1
• Definition 2
• Definition 3
• Definition 4

8. What does Mrs. V. mean when she says, "Your head feel like it's gonna pop with all those facts stuck inside?"

• All of the studying is giving Melody a headache.
• Melody can’t remember anything she has learned.
• Melody remembers a lot of information.
• Melody has a song that she can’t stop thinking about.

9. Why did Melody like Paul, the stage manager at the TV production company?

• He had on a Cincinnati Bengals shirt.
• He gave her the answers.
• He told Melody that she very intelligent and beautiful.
• He spoke directly to Melody and not to her Mom or Catherine.

10. Which questions were difficult for Melody?

• history
• spelling
• math
• science