Characters
"It"
Andy Evans
By grading/mark periods.
What do Melinda's parents do to start showing her they care? (Hint: Christmas)
They buy her a sketch pad
Who was Melinda's best friend through 8th grade?
Rachel
Melinda uses this class as an escape
Art
Who says, "When yo get through this Life Sucks phase, I'm sure lots of people will want to be your friend."
Heather
Where does Speak take place?
Syracuse, New York
How does Melinda first "speak" out about Andy Evans to warn others?
She writes a message on the bathroom wall
What group is Heather trying to impress?
The Marthas
What does Mr. Neck require Melinda to do in order to pass her report in his class?
Present it orally.
Which teacher does Melinda feel most comfortable with?
Mr. Freeman
What object does Melinda pick from the globe as her special art project?
A tree
Who stands up to Mr. Neck during the immigration "debate"?
David Petrakis
Rachel
Where does Melinda feel the most safe at school? (Ironically, it's the place she finally stands up to Andy Evans).
The janitor's closet
Who says, "You can't speak up for your rights by being silent?"
David
Who stops Andy in the closet?
Melinda saves herself.
Who is the first person Melinda talks to about what happened to her at the party?
Mr. Freeman
Why don't Melinda's 8th grade friends like her when freshmen year begins?
They think she called the police on the party they were attending
To which clan does Rachel/Rachelle align herself?
The foreign exchange students
Which former friend shows kindness to Melinda and helps her with her artwork?
Ivy
What scene hints at the fact that Melinda was sexually assaulted?
The Frog Dissection Scene
What are the final words in the novel?
"Let me tell you about it"
Which character gives Melinda a Valentine?
Heather
What group does Melinda associate herself with at the beginning of the novel?
Melinda is "clanless"