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WorksheetsOut of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 39mins
What did Dr. Hugely tell Melody's Mother that angered her so much?
Melody should be left in a special home and forgotten.
Melody is a smart girl who will learn lots.
She should be put up for adoption.
Melody can do anything she wants to do.
What does cognizant mean?
You have cogs in your backpack.
You are knowledgeable and aware of things.
You are very popular.
You made bad grades on your report card.
What does Insightful mean?
It means you are stubborn.
It means you are tough and hold on tight.
It means you see the inner truth or character.
It means you are near sighted.
What does tenacious mean?
It means to hold on tightly and to not let go.
It means you are sweet and protective.
It means you are very prejudiced.
It means you are over ten years of age.
What does maternal mean?
It means you love to sew.
It means that you are very prejudiced.
It means you are protective, comforting, and motherly.
It means you are odd and different.
What does stereotype mean?
You listen to the stereo.
You have a prejudiced opinion about something.
You are tough and hold tight to something.
You are stubborn.
What does amiable mean?
You are friendly and easy to get along with.
You are stubborn.
You are watchful.
You are knowledgeable and informed.
What does observant mean?
You are stubborn.
You are odd.
You are watchful and notice things.
You are friendly and fun.
What does adamant mean?
You are stubborn and have an unmoving attitude.
You are mindful and watchful.
You are odd and curious.
You have a thread like body.
Who is eccentric in Out of My Mind?
Mrs. V
Penny
Butterscotch
Mom
What does eccentric mean?
You are stubborn.
You are protective.
You are knowledgeable.
You are odd, curious, not like the norm.
What are chromosomes?
Special houses for special people.
Thread like bodies that carry DNA.
Threads that hang off your clothes.
Glasses that see the truth inside a person.
Why does Melody said she thought Ollie's life was worse than hers?
he was always hungry
he lived in a small fish bowl, swimming in circles
Ollie was stuck in one specific spot inside the fish bowl
No one loved him
How did Melody lose Ollie?
her mom sold him to a pet store
Melody gave Ollie away to Mrs. V.
Ollie jumped out of his bowl and died
Butterscotch accidentally ate him
What did Melody do to try and save Ollie?
she read books about feeding fish
she splashed water on him
she petted him and fed him
she asked her mom and dad for help
Why does Melody say her 8th birthday was the best ever?
she received the most presents
she was able to talk
she was given a dog as a present
because Penny was born
How did Butterscotch help Melody?
she barked for someone to come help Melody after she fell
she brought her her favorite snacks everyday
she pushed her wheelchair when Melody couldn't
she helped her push the CD player so Melody could hear music
Why were Melody's parents worried when they found out they were having a baby?
they didn't have enough money to raise two kids
Melody's mom was sick and she might make the baby sick too
they were getting older
they were scared the baby would be born just like Melody
What problems were Melody's family facing after the baby was born?
stress- 2 kids that took a lot of time to take care of, lots of responsibilities and not enough time
lack of money to send Melody and her sister to school
Melody's sister was sick and her parents didn't know how they were going to help her
Melody felt jealous of her sister and didn't want her around
Why does Melody say her and mom can "sometimes talk without words?"
mom invented her own kind of sign language
Melody uses her fingers to draw what she wants to say
mom understands Melodys' wants and needs very well
mom and Melody are psychic
How does Melody joke with her mom?
by pointing at her belly and thighs after she gave birth to Penny
by drawing funny faces on her chair
by hiding objects around the house so mom can't find them
by pretending to fall off the chair
In Chapter 11, Melody has one of her "tornado explosions" because
mom and dad are giving Penny all the attention
she does not want to go to school
she wants to go to McDonald's but dad can't understand her
mom refuses to let her wear her favorite outfit
What problem does Melody have?
She isn't a good artist.
She has no friends.
She is eleven years old and can't walk or talk.
When Melody hears music....
She sees colors and smells images
She dances
She plays along by banging on her wheelchair
What is one of the things Melody loves about her father?
That he likes jazz music.
That he never talks to her like she is a baby.
That he smells like aftershave.
True or False: Melody is a smart girl.
True
False
What is a talent that Melody has?
She is a psychic and can predict the future.
She has a photographic memory and can remember almost anything she sees or hears
She can play the piano perfectly
Why did Melody freak out when she saw painted blocks in the store?
She thought they were beautiful to look at.
She wanted them.
She had seen on the news that they were painted with lead paint which is poisonous.
