Theme
What is one of the main themes of the book?
A. Everybody should be treated the same.
B. Disabilities make us different.
C. We value connection through communication.
D. Give up when life gets too hard.
C. We value connection through communication.
What is the tone or mood to this sentence, “Mom rolled the window down on my side. Rain poured in onto me, but I didn’t care. What do you mean? She’s with you! Mom’s voice was very low, but sounded frantic and very, very scared” (Draper 276).
A. Fear B. Anger
C. Sadness D. Happiness
A. Fear
What is the meaning of this figurative language, “Whew! She says. This will take a year to read and understand.”
A. It’ll take no time to read and understand at all.
B. It will take a very long time to read and understand.
C. It will never be understood.
D. They will easily read and understand the instructions.
B. It will take a very long time to read and understand.
Who is the character that made Melody’s mom angry by suggesting that Melody goes to a nursery home?
A. Chuck (Dad) B. Mrs. V
C. Dr. Hugely D. One of Melody’s teachers
C. Dr. Hugely
What is the name of Melody’s computer that allows her to talk?
A. Medi-talker B. Elvira
C. Ollie D. Melody 2.0
B. Elvira
What is the theme for this sentence, “Your life is not going to be easy little Melody,” he said quietly,” (Draper 11)?
A. Kindness. B. Caring
C. Be Nice. D. Think about putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.
B. Caring
What is the tone or mood of this sentence, “Mrs. V wipes her eyes, looked at me, and took a deep breath. “She has some internal injuries, a badly broken leg, but she survived the surgery! She’s gonna live!” She cried once more”(Draper 282).
A. Relief B. Anger
C. Remorse D. Sadness
A . Relief
“Words pile up like snowdrifts” is an example of what type of figurative language?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Personification
B. Simile
Who is the character that helps Melody get every where in the school and helps her participate?
A. Mom B. Cathrine
C. Penny D. Mrs. V
B. Cathrine
Who is the main character with Cerebral palsy?
A. Melody B. Dad
C. Mom C. Penny
A. Melody
How does the title “Out of My Mind” relate to the picture on the cover?
A. Melody is the fish jumping out of its bowl, meaning she’s different.
B. Ollie is the fish that is jumping out of its bowl because he literally did.
C. Melody is the fish that is jumping of the bowl, meaning the is the same as everyone.
D. Ollie and Melody are the fish jumping out of it’s bowl, meaning they are both more than people expect them to be.
D. Ollie and Melody are the fish jumping out of it’s bowl, meaning they are both more than people expect them to be.
What is the tone or mood of this sentence? “Dad walks away from the ticket counter, his face scrunched into tight wrinkles, then, without warning, he smashes his fist into the wall right next to where I’m sitting,” (Draper 259).
A. Anger B. Frustration
C. Dreadful D. Fury
D. Fury
Why does Melody call her spastic fits “tornado explosions”?
A. She spins around like a tornado.
B. She leaves a path of destruction.
C. The outbursts are a somewhat violent spectacle for her and others.
D. They show up without any warning.
C. The outbursts are a somewhat violent spectacle for her and others.
What are the names of the two characters that mocked and made fun of Melody?
A. Rose and Claire B. Molly and Claire
C. Mrs. V and Cathrine D. Rose and Molly
B. Molly and Claire
At the end of chapter 30, what happens to Penny when Melody and her mother are going to school?
A. She goes with them B. She accidentally gets run over by Mom. C. She stays home with Dad D. Mom tells Penny to stay home
B. She accidentally gets run over by Mom.