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Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did Dr. Hugely tell Melody's Mother that angered her so much?

a)

Melody should be left in a special home and forgotten.

b)

Melody is a smart girl who will learn lots.

c)

She should be put up for adoption.

d)

Melody can do anything she wants to do.

2.
Who was Melody's new friend when the Music Inclusion Class began?
a)
Claire
b)
Molly
c)
Rose
d)
Connor
3.
Who is the lady that first made Melody learn to scoot, find a way to get what she wanted, and to read? 
a)
Mrs. Goodson "G"
b)
Mrs. Grape "G"
c)
Mrs. Valencia "V"
d)
Mrs. Strawberry "S"
4.
After Ollie the fish died, what animal did Melody receive for her birthday?
a)
Another goldfish that she named Goldie
b)
A puppy she named Butterscotch
c)
A kitten named Socks
d)
An old dog already named Sophie
5.
Before Mrs. Shannon arrives, what are Melody's feelings about Room H5?
a)
She likes it so much she wants to spend every day there
b)
Mrs. Shannon made things so hard and difficult for the kids in H5
c)
She loves her class and is motivated to learn
d)
She doesn't really like it because they do the same boring things.  
6.
What big event occurs in Melody's life that makes her have to share her parent's attention?
a)
They get a dog
b)
Penny is born
c)
Socks comes to live with them
d)
Mrs. V moves away
7.
What is basically wrong with Melody?
a)
She has little to no movement in her arms
b)
She can't talk
c)
She can't walk
d)
All of the above
8.
Things change for Melody at school when she gets a shiny new _________________.
a)
wheelchair
b)
hubcap
c)
pen
d)
bookbag
9.
Melody feels like she is going "Out of her Mind" because
a)
Everyone is so nice to her
b)
Everyone treats her mean
c)
No one realizes she is a genius
d)
No one realizes she is actually not very bright
10.
What job did Melody's mother have?
a)
teacher
b)
nurse
c)
cashier at WalMart
d)
cook
11.

What does cognizant mean?

a)

You have cogs in your backpack.

b)

You are knowledgeable and aware of things.

c)

You are very popular.

d)

You made bad grades on your report card.

12.

What does Insightful mean?

a)

It means you are stubborn.

b)

It means you are tough and hold on tight.

c)

It means you see the inner truth or character.

d)

It means you are near sighted.

13.

What does tenacious mean?

a)

It means to hold on tightly and to not let go.

b)

It means you are sweet and protective.

c)

It means you are very prejudiced.

d)

It means you are over ten years of age.

14.

What does maternal mean?

a)

It means you love to sew.

b)

It means that you are very prejudiced.

c)

It means you are protective, comforting, and motherly.

d)

It means you are odd and different.

15.

What does stereotype mean?

a)

You listen to the stereo.

b)

You have a prejudiced opinion about something.

c)

You are tough and hold tight to something.

d)

You are stubborn.

16.

What does amiable mean?

a)

You are friendly and easy to get along with.

b)

You are stubborn.

c)

You are watchful.

d)

You are knowledgeable and informed.

17.

What does observant mean?

a)

You are stubborn.

b)

You are odd.

c)

You are watchful and notice things.

d)

You are friendly and fun.

18.

What does adamant mean?

a)

You are stubborn and have an unmoving attitude.

b)

You are mindful and watchful.

c)

You are odd and curious.

d)

You have a thread like body.

19.

Who is eccentric in Out of My Mind?

a)

Mrs. V

b)

Penny

c)

Butterscotch

d)

Mom

20.

What does eccentric mean?

a)

You are stubborn.

b)

You are protective.

c)

You are knowledgeable.

d)

You are odd, curious, not like the norm.

21.

What are chromosomes?

a)

Special houses for special people.

b)

Thread like bodies that carry DNA.

c)

Threads that hang off your clothes.

d)

Glasses that see the truth inside a person.

22.

Why does Melody said she thought Ollie's life was worse than hers?

a)

he was always hungry

b)

he lived in a small fish bowl, swimming in circles

c)

Ollie was stuck in one specific spot inside the fish bowl

d)

No one loved him

23.

How did Melody lose Ollie?

a)

her mom sold him to a pet store

b)

Melody gave Ollie away to Mrs. V.

c)

Ollie jumped out of his bowl and died

d)

Butterscotch accidentally ate him

24.

What did Melody do to try and save Ollie?

a)

she read books about feeding fish

b)

she splashed water on him

c)

she petted him and fed him

d)

she asked her mom and dad for help

25.

Why does Melody say her 8th birthday was the best ever?

a)

she received the most presents

b)

she was able to talk

c)

she was given a dog as a present

d)

because Penny was born

26.

How did Butterscotch help Melody?

a)

she barked for someone to come help Melody after she fell

b)

she brought her her favorite snacks everyday

c)

she pushed her wheelchair when Melody couldn't

d)

she helped her push the CD player so Melody could hear music

27.

Why were Melody's parents worried when they found out they were having a baby?

a)

they didn't have enough money to raise two kids

b)

Melody's mom was sick and she might make the baby sick too

c)

they were getting older

d)

they were scared the baby would be born just like Melody

28.

What problems were Melody's family facing after the baby was born?

a)

stress- 2 kids that took a lot of time to take care of, lots of responsibilities and not enough time

b)

lack of money to send Melody and her sister to school

c)

Melody's sister was sick and her parents didn't know how they were going to help her

d)

Melody felt jealous of her sister and didn't want her around

29.

Why does Melody say her and mom can "sometimes talk without words?"

a)

mom invented her own kind of sign language

b)

Melody uses her fingers to draw what she wants to say

c)

mom understands Melodys' wants and needs very well

d)

mom and Melody are psychic

30.

How does Melody joke with her mom?

a)

by pointing at her belly and thighs after she gave birth to Penny

b)

by drawing funny faces on her chair

c)

by hiding objects around the house so mom can't find them

d)

by pretending to fall off the chair

31.

In Chapter 11, Melody has one of her "tornado explosions" because

a)

mom and dad are giving Penny all the attention

b)

she does not want to go to school

c)

she wants to go to McDonald's but dad can't understand her

d)

mom refuses to let her wear her favorite outfit

32.
When Melody's Mom touches her cheek, what does Melody wish she could do?
a)
Touch her Mom's cheek
b)
Say good morning
c)
Play peek-a-boo
d)
Tell her Mom she is hungry
33.
Penny is obcessed with what?
a)
dogs
b)
fish
c)
hats
d)
cats
34.
What does Melody want for fifth grade?
a)
A best friend
b)
A talking pencil
c)
An automatic fork
d)
A bubble talking machine
35.
What does Melody have that Freddy loves so much?
a)
A motorized wheelchair
b)
A light up pen
c)
A color pencil set
d)
Scissors that cut on their own
36.
What was the first inclusion class Meldoy attended?
a)
Art
b)
Music
c)
Gym
d)
Library
37.
What did Mrs. Shannon say at parent teacher conferneces that made Melody so happy?
a)
She would get to be the cafeteria helper
b)
They wanted her to learn to answer the phones in the office
c)
They wanted her to tutor the kindergarten students
d)
That Melody was smart and she was going to be the str of the inclusion program.
38.
Who is Catherine?
a)
Melody and Penny's new babysitter
b)
Melody's new mobility asssitant
c)
The new music teacher
d)
The new next door neighbor
39.
What book is Melody reading that we have read this year?
a)
The Giver
b)
Double Dutch
c)
Public School Superhero
d)
Thank You Ma'm
40.
Who is Doodle?
a)
The class pet in room H5
b)
Penny's stuffed toy
c)
Melody's new fish
d)
The new dog Dad brought home
41.
Why is Melody worried Rose didn't have a good time at the aquarium?
a)
They had to leave super early in the morning and it was a long day.
b)
Melody had a tornado explosion.
c)
They ran into Claire and Molly.
d)
Penny jumped into one of the fish tanks and had to be rescued.
42.

What problem does Melody have?

a)

She isn't a good artist.

b)

She has no friends.

c)

She is eleven years old and can't walk or talk.

43.

When Melody hears music....

a)

She sees colors and smells images

b)

She dances

c)

She plays along by banging on her wheelchair

44.

What is one of the things Melody loves about her father?

a)

That he likes jazz music.

b)

That he never talks to her like she is a baby.

c)

That he smells like aftershave.

45.

True or False: Melody is a smart girl.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

What is a talent that Melody has?

a)

She is a psychic and can predict the future.

b)

She has a photographic memory and can remember almost anything she sees or hears

c)

She can play the piano perfectly

47.

Why did Melody freak out when she saw painted blocks in the store?

a)

She thought they were beautiful to look at.

b)

She wanted them.

c)

She had seen on the news that they were painted with lead paint which is poisonous.