How does the reader know that Melinda has matured?

She fights back against Andy when he attempts to rape her

Why has Rachel changed her name to Rachelle?

She's reclaiming her European heritage

What is one method the Spanish teacher uses when she instructs her students?

She speaks exclusively using Spanish.

What favor does Melinda do for Heather?

She helps her make a poster for the Marthas

What did Melinda do that has caused everyone in school to hate her?

called the cops on a summer party

What happened between Rachel and Andy at the prom?

He was being too aggressive and she dumps him

What does Melinda do to get sent to in-school suspension?

Melinda refuses to speak & makes photocopies of her SS work

What is on the back of the bathroom stall doors?

Students write miniature conversations on the stall doors.

Why is Melinda’s hesitant to go to the party David Petrakis is throwing at his house?

She is scared his parents won't be there & it will get wild

When Melinda scratches her wrists with a paperclip, how does her mother react?

She tells Melinda that she doesn't have time for this

What event prompts Melinda to bury her face in her clothes, and scream at the top of her lungs?

Andy Evans comes into the art room when she is alone

What is NOT a writing assignment given by Melinda's English teacher?

What is the Most Important Job in the World

In the end, what object/processdoes Melinda use to symbolize her ability to express herself?

Block of ice melting in her throat

What part of her house does the narrator seem unhappy about?

Her bedroom, which has not been updated for years.

How does her family communicate?

Sticky notes left on the kitchen counter.

How does Melinda feel about her future after “Job Day”?

She's just as uncertain about her future as ever

What is Melinda’s reward for going to all her classes for an entire week?

She gets to buy clothes at the store where her mother works.

How does Ivy offer Melinda help?

Ivy helps Melinda make her trees look more realistic

Where does Melinda go on her first bike ride?

She goes to the place where she was raped.

What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy?

a rabbit that freezes when it gets scared and then runs away

Why does the school guidance counselor call Melinda's parents at the end of the 2nd Quarter?

They call home to talk about Melinda's grades.

How is Melinda's attitude in her art class different from her attitude towards other classes?

She feels safe in the art room & she does her work.

How does Melinda warn Rachel about Andy?

Melinda writes an anonymous note with her left hand

Why does David Petrakis video his social studies class?

He wants to document Mr. Neck's misconduct

What does Melinda do on Halloween?

She read Dracula in her room at home.

What does Mr. Freeman use to to give out the semester assignment to all his students?

Students pull an assignments from a globe that has a hole .

Why does Nicole have to be the referee during the field hockey unit in gym?

She's too good and would make teams unfair if she played.

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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

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This "quiz" is to review plot details and literary techniques in Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Speak.

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1
What "clan" does Heather join?
the Goths
the Marthas
the shredders
the jocks
2
How does the reader know that Melinda has matured?
She tells Heather what happened
She admits to her counselor that she was raped
She fights back against Andy when he attempts to rape her
She starts rumors about Andy
3
Melinda’s lips are...
thin, dark, odd
supple, warm, red
scabby,cracked, dry
pink, bright, attractive
4
What does the Board of Education do to get back at Mr. Freeman's rebellious behavior?
They put him on an unpaid leave
They denied him his supplies
They asked him to resign
They put him on a paid leave
5
Why has Rachel changed her name to Rachelle?
She's reclaiming her European heritage
Rachelle is the same name of a famous pop musician she likes
It was her grandmother's name with whom she was named after.
She wants to assume a new identity in high school.
6
What is one method the Spanish teacher uses when she instructs her students?
She uses multi-media discussions delivered through a LMS
She speaks exclusively using Spanish.
She puts on elaborate puppet shows using only Spanish.
She plays Spanish cartoons during class & asks questions.
7
What favor does Melinda do for Heather?
She gives her an essay to use for Hairwoman's class
She helps her make a poster for the Marthas
She vouches for her for a summer job opportunity
She stands up for her when Mr. Neck yells at her
8
What "clan" does Melinda identify herself with?
Outcast
Country Clubbers
Suffering Artists
Marthas
9
What did Melinda do that has caused everyone in school to hate her?
Pulled a fire alarm while it was raining outside
Started a rumor that a loved teacher was being inappropriate
called the cops on a summer party
dated a guy from the rival school
10
Who does Melinda need to warn about Andy?
Rachel
Ivy
Heather
Colleges
11
What happened between Rachel and Andy at the prom?
Rachel decides to ignore Andy and he strikes her
His ex-girlfriend shows up at the Prom & he pursues her.
He was being too aggressive and she dumps him
They are crowned Prom King and Queen
12
What does Melinda do to get sent to in-school suspension?
Melinda wrote an inappropriate comment on her English paper.
She pushes Heather in the hall
She gets caught going to the janitor's closet
Melinda refuses to speak & makes photocopies of her SS work
13
hat unique artistic method does she take from Picasso and apply to her tree?
Abstract Expressionism
Cubism
Realism
Impressionism
14
What is on the back of the bathroom stall doors?
Pictures of Mr. Freeman engaged in inappropriate acts
Rumors about Melinda
The school allows advertisements to be posted
Students write miniature conversations on the stall doors.
15
Why is Melinda’s hesitant to go to the party David Petrakis is throwing at his house?
She is scared his parents won't be there & it will get wild
She thinks that David might like her more than a friend
She is scared she won’t know very many people.
She has a big project due.
16
When Melinda scratches her wrists with a paperclip, how does her mother react?
She gets all "touchy-feely" with Melinda to show she cares
She calls the school's psychologist and arranges a meeting
She tells Melinda that she doesn't have time for this
She does not even notice
17
What does Melinda use as the head of the sculptor she makes during Thanksgiving?
a GI Joe head
a Barbie head
a picture of a chicken
a self portrait
18
Where is Melinda’s hiding place at school?
abandoned janitor’s closet
Under the bleachers in the gym
In the first stall of the girl’s bathroom
the art room closet
19
What is Melinda’s initial reaction to Andy when he approached her at the party last summer?
She did not really know how to feel
She was scared
She was repulsed
She was excited
20
Who is described as "so brilliant he makes the teachers nervous"?
David Petrakis
Andy Evans
Sheldon Cooper
Daniel Freeman
21
“...A simmering argument, a few bubbles splashing on the stove,” what literary device is this?
simile
metaphor
symbol
exposition
22
What event prompts Melinda to bury her face in her clothes, and scream at the top of her lungs?
Ms. Keen yells at Melinda in front of the whole class
She finds out she will have to go to summer school.
Andy Evans comes into the art room when she is alone
She learns that her parents are getting a divorce.
23
What is NOT a writing assignment given by Melinda's English teacher?
What is the Most Important Job in the World
The Best Lost Homework Excuse Ever
How I Would Change High School
Why America Is Great
24
What has happened to the people who were supposed to help Heather decorate for Prom?
They make Heather do all the work, since she is in 9th grade
They ditch her for a party
They get expelled from school for a cheating scandal
They all get sick with mono
25
In the section entitled "Nightmare", who does the narrator focus on?
Aubrey
Heather
herself
IT
26
What grade is the narrator, Melinda, entering as the novel begins?
9th
11th
8th
10th
27
In the end, what object/processdoes Melinda use to symbolize her ability to express herself?
A star shining
A flower blooming
A tree being planted
Block of ice melting in her throat
28
What part of her house does the narrator seem unhappy about?
The kitchen, which she considers too small.
Her bedroom, which has not been updated for years.
The living room, which has a lot of pictures of her in it.
The bathroom, which has a lot of mirrors.
29
What happens in the cafeteria that makes Melinda run out of the lunchroom?
She gets hit with mashed potat
The school lunch makes her sick
No one will let her sit with them
She trips on her way to the table, and everyone laughs.
30
How does her family communicate?
Via text messages
Via email
Sticky notes left on the kitchen counter.
Magnetic letters on the refrigerator
31
What grade does Mr. Freeman give all of his students for the 2nd Marking Period?
Bs
As
Fs
Cs
32
How does Melinda feel about her future after “Job Day”?
She's just as uncertain about her future as ever
She feels focused on determining her future job
She knows she'll pursue a career as a RN
She plans on going to talk to her parents about her future
33
What is Melinda’s reward for going to all her classes for an entire week?
She gets to decide where her family goes for dinner.
She gets to buy clothes at the store where her mother works.
She gets to buy new art supplies.
She gets to go to a party at David Petrakis’s house.
34
How does Ivy offer Melinda help?
Ivy helps Melinda redecorate her room
Ivy helps Melinda make her trees look more realistic
Ivy helps Melinda make new friends by taking her to the mall
Ivy helps Melinda conjugate several verbs for Spanish class
35
Where does Melinda go on her first bike ride?
She goes to Heather’s house to try to become friends
She goes to Andy’s house to confront him about the rape.
She goes to the place where she was raped.
She goes to find inspiration for her tree project.
36
What animal does Melinda compare herself to whenever she sees Andy?
a turtle that hides inside its shell when scared
a rabbit that freezes when it gets scared and then runs away
A dissected frog
a lion that roars when it feels threatened
37
Why does the school guidance counselor call Melinda's parents at the end of the 2nd Quarter?
They are concerned that Melinda is depressed.
Melinda wants to go on a field trip to NYC
They call home to talk about Melinda's grades.
Melinda got caught skipping class
38
Although Melinda is generally not athletic, what is she good at?
foul shots
swimming
volley ball (particularly serving)
field hockey
39
Why does the school change the mascot from being a trojan warrior?
the violent connotation
the outdated allusion
the justification for the change is never revealed
the sexual implication
40
What nickname does the narrator have for her English teacher?
Mr. Neck
Snaggle-tooth
hottie-tottie
Hairwoman
41
What is the name of Melinda's school?
Carson City High School
Richmond High School
Merryweather High School
Davidson High School
42
How is Melinda's attitude in her art class different from her attitude towards other classes?
She feels safe in the art room & she does her work.
She thinks it is boring & skips class as much as possible.
She thinks it's scary; Mr. Freeman is mean & yells a lot.
it's a joke, the assignments are unrelated to the real world
43
What author has the school district banned from the library?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
¨Maya Angelou
John Steinbeck
Robert Frost
44
How does Melinda warn Rachel about Andy?
She tells her face-to-face
Melinda writes an anonymous note with her left hand
She asks Heather to tell her
She sends her a text message from someone else’s phone
45
What does Melinda do the night she is raped?
She confronts her rapist violently
She runs home
She calls 911
She tells Rachel
46
The school has decided to change the mascot 4 times, which is NOT one of the mascots?
Bulldogs
Tigers
Trojans
Hornets
47
Why does David Petrakis video his social studies class?
He is intimidating Mr. Neck, so he will raise his grade
So he can study the material at home.
He wants to document Mr. Neck's antiquated teaching style
He wants to document Mr. Neck's misconduct
48
Who gives Melinda a Valentine card on Valentine’s Day?
Heather
The Marthas
Her Parents
David Petrakis
49
What does Melinda do on Halloween?
She read Dracula in her room at home.
She dresses up as Dracula, but stays in her room
She throws candy at kids walking by her house.
She throws eggs at parents walking their kids.
50
What does Mr. Freeman use to to give out the semester assignment to all his students?
He emails the assignments to students
He asks students to pull the assignments from a hat
Students pull an assignments from a globe that has a hole .
An awesome LMS like My Big Campus
51
Why does Nicole have to be the referee during the field hockey unit in gym?
She's injured from a previous game.
She's too good and would make teams unfair if she played.
She refuses to participate in such a "girly" sport.
The P.E. teacher favors her because she is a star athlete
52
Who is "IT"?
Andy Evans
Heather's new best frienc
Melinda's father
Melinda's alter-ego
53
Why does David Petrakis walk out of Mr. Neck’s class?
Mr. Neck cut off a debate when it countered his own bias
Mr. Neck is a sexist teacher who perpetuates his ideals
David had to throw up after eating cafeteria food #Obamameal
Mr. Neck is yelling at him
54
Why does the school change the mascot from being a tiger?
Tigers are an endangered species
the justification for the change is never revealed
the evil connotation
Tigers are not commonly found in North America
55
Why does the PTA want to change the hornet mascot to something else?
Parents have complained that children are allergic hornets
The costume for the mascot is too expensive.
Too many people think the hornet is not an aggressive mascot
The PTA thinks that the new hornet cheer is too provocative
56
What does Heather want the narrator to do?
ask David to a dance
try out for the school's play
join the track team
join a club
57
Who can get Melinda to open up and have a real conversation?
Mr. Freeman, her art teacher
The guidance counselor
Ms. Keen, her biology teacher
Her mom
58
Why does the school change the mascot from being a blue devil?
the evil connotation
the sexual implication
the justification for the change is never revealed
the religious connotation
59
What object does the narrator pull, which she will need to express emotions and ideas through?
a tree
a lamp
a dress
a school
60
What does Melinda think of when her lab partner pins down a frog and starts dissecting it?
She is sent into a flashback - a time when she was pinned
how much of a waste it is to dissect harmless frogs
how cute the frog is
She imagines the frog talking to her
61
What reasons does Heather give Melinda for no longer sitting with her at lunch?
she is moving to New Jersey with her mom (after a divorce)
Heather tells Melinda she is dating her ex-boyfriend
she has been diagnosed with cancer
she doesn’t want to be friends with someone who is depressed

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