“Her voice sounds like a cold engine that won’t turn over.”
What is a simile?
100
It shows her growth and development.
What is a TREE?
100
Explain why Melinda’s favorite class in school is art.
What are:
*It allows her to “breath”
*She is not being picked on
*Mr. Freeman and her have a good relationship
(other answers are acceptable)
100
Explain the significance in the title of the novel
*Melinda is helpless in her attack against Andy
*She becomes withdrawn, unsure, fearful of what has happened to her
*Develops the strength and courage to stand up (PER DAVID PETRAKIS!)
200
Melinda’s lab partner who admits his crush on Melinda towards the end of the novel
Who is David Petrakis?
200
Hairwoman told us that in English, “Everything stands for something.” In Speak trees, mirrors, and mouth are all
What are symbols?
200
Illustrates Melinda's low self-esteem, her inability to look at herself.
What are mirrors?
200
Name at least 3 mascots at Merryweather High School
Who are the:
Trojans
Blue Devils
Tigers
Wombats
Hornets
200
Describe Melinda’s sanctuary
*Janitor’s closet
*Feels safe, nobody to judge her
*Decorates it
*Comes to realize she no longer needs it at the end because she can stand up for herself
300
Inappropriate history teacher who tries to force Melinda to speak in front of the entire class
Who is Mr. Neck?
300
The central idea of the story or the meaning as to why the novel was written.
What is theme?
300
Identify at least one instance when Melinda attempts to “Speak” the truth about what happened on “that night,” prior to her frog experiment.
When are:
*Christmas
*Pep Rally
*Her first encounter with Rachel
(There are several others to accept)
300
Explain how Andy Evan’s reputation changes as the novel progresses.
Andy is thought to be popular, confident, gets what he wants.
However, the bathroom stall and the incident with Melinda show his true colors.
300
Describe the relationship Melinda has with Mr. Freeman
*She confides in him
*Trusts him
*Speaks to him first
*Is encouraged, inspired by him (Picasso)
*Wants to hear what she has to say
400
The antagonist of the novel who opposes our protagonist Melinda
Who is Andy Evans, The Beast, IT?
400
“I am a deer frozen in the headlights of a tractor trailer” is an example of this literary device….
What is metaphor?
400
Give at one reason why Laurie Halse Anderson draws references to Melinda’s MOUTH and chooses to use it as a symbol.
What are:
*Melinda does not speak
*Tape over the TURKEY’S mouth
*Melinda failed to say anything on that night
*Melinda is nervous and bites her lips
*Her lips are constantly chapped, bleeding
(Other answers are acceptable)
400
What are Melinda’s feelings about David Petrakis and how do they change as the novel progresses.
At first she seems him as a lab partner or “the smart kid in class”
*Then she begins to develop feelings for him as friend
*She begins to rely on him for advice, support and the potential of being more than friends
400
Melinda's daydream about the talk shows helps her to realize this
What is The rape was NOT her fault?
500
An unlikely friend of Melinda who confesses that Andy Evans is “Bad News”
Who is Ivy?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
“Words Climb up my throat.” is an example of this literary device….
What is personification?
500
Identify at least one example when Melinda’s sense of SMELL overcomes her to recount “that night”
What are:
*The frog juice
*”Its” cologne
*Smell of the mud
(There are others)
500
Explain 2 specific details about what happened “that night” Melinda was attacked by Andy Evans.
*Melinda went to senior party
*Andy approached her
*She was flattered he showed an interest in her, thought he was boyfriend material
*He kissed her
*She was drunk and tried to fight him off, but could not do so
500
Rachel stops believing Melinda's story about the rape when she says this