Out of My Mind cap 8-11

What is conveyed by Melody's statement at the end of chapter 8?

"Mom restarted the video from the beginning, but somehow that yellow brick road had lost some of its magic glow. Nobody really gets wishes granted by the Great Oz."

• . Melody was growing bored of watching the movie.

• Melody was discouraged from finishing the movie because she had fallen out of her chair.

• Melody knew every word and knew what was going to happen next.

• Melody was comparing the movie to her dreams that would never come true.

What can the reader infer from the following text?

As I watched, I wondered if I were blown to Oz with my dog, what would we ask the wizard for? Hmmm. Brains? I’ve got plenty. Courage? Butterscotch is scared of nothing! A heart? We’ve got lots of heart, me and my pup. So what would I ask for? I’d like to sing like the Cowardly Lion and dance like the Tin Man. Neither one of them did those things very well, but that would be good enough for me.

• . It emphasizes that melody longs to be do normal things, even if they aren't exceptional.

• . It emphasizes the obstacles that melody must overcome.

• It introduces the idea that Melody is determined to learn how to sing and dance.

• It introduces the idea that Melody wants truly feels different from her peers

What does the following simile convey to the reader about Penny?

Penny zoomed around like a little windup toy.

• It conveys that Penny was the favored child..

• It conveys that Penny was full of energy.

• . It conveys that Penny loved playing with her toys.

• . It conveys Melody's envy of her baby sister.

Which quote shows the contrast between Melody's mom's perspective and that of the her father?

• . “It’s my fault that Melody is like she is.” Mom was crying really hard then. I could hardly make out her words. “Diane, that’s crazy! You can’t hold on to that kind of guilt. These things just happen.” I could tell Dad was trying to be reasonable.

• During Mom’s entire pregnancy, however, my parents’ attention to me never wavered, even though, yeah, I worried that it would. Dad did lots more as Mom got closer to her due date.

• But I guess a new baby is rough on any parents, especially if they already have a kid like me at home. Sometimes there would be arguments. I could hear them through the bedroom wall.

• “I know. I know. I’m sorry, Diane.” Dad always softened and let Mom win. “It’s just I’m so tired all the time,” Mom would say, her voice muffled.

How does the repetition of the word wow in the text affect the

tone of the selection?

She sniffed it, sniffed my legs and feet, looked at me for a minute, then jumped right up onto my lap like she’d done it a million times. I barely breathed, not wanting to disturb her. Then, wow, wow, wow, she turned around three times and made herself comfortable. I think she made a noise like a sigh of satisfaction. I know I did.

• It creates a tone of hope

• It creates a tone of excitement

• It creates a tone of anxiousness

• It creates a tone of authority

Which quote suggests that Melody is impressed by Penny?

• I got kinda sick of watching a new video every time she learned something new.

• How did her little brain know how to tell her to pull herself up to a standing position?

• We have hundreds of hours of footage of Penny being cute and doing adorable things.

• It sorta sucks to watch a baby do what you wish you could do.

How does the following quote illustrate Melody's mother's attitude?

“She’s two—isn’t she old enough to be potty trained?” Dad asked, coming downstairs with a blue T-shirt I had outgrown in one hand and a diaper in the other. “Right. I’ll get to potty training tonight—on the twenty-fifth hour of my day!”

• It shows that she has a very silly and witty sense of humor.

• . It demonstrates her anger towards Melody's father because he is lazy.

• It conveys her feelings of pure happiness of loving her family.

• It expresses her feelings of being overwhelmed from juggling many responsibilities.

Mom came back down with fresh makeup and a freshly painted-on smile, her hair done, and with my pink shirt.

What does "a freshly painted-on smile" suggest about Melody's mom?

• she put makeup on.

• she was in a happier mood and was now smiling.

• She was faking a smile.

• She was still upset.

In Chapter 10, Melody describes how she communicates with her mother and her father. What could the reader infer about how her relationship differs with each parent?

• Melody communicates equally as well with both parents

• Melody's father is more understanding to her wants and needs

• Melody's mother is more understanding to her wants and needs

• Neither of Melody's parents knows how to truly communicate with her.

But sometimes that’s how I feel—like wouldn’t it be cool if I had somebody to write the words over my head so people would know what I’m thinking? I could live with large floating bubbles above me, speaking for me.

What do the "speech bubbles" represent to Melody?

• They symbolize a happy memory that she has with her mother as they read comics.

• They illustrate Melody's love for Garfield comics.

• They demonstrate to the reader Melody's desire to have a form of communication.

• They foreshadow what's to come in the future.