Characters
Plot
Literary Elemnts
Melinda's Home Life
Random
100
She has uncombed stringy hair that droops on her shoulders. The hair is black from her part to her ears and then neon orange to the frizzy ends.
Who is Hairwoman?
100
Throughout the book, where does Melinda go to relax during school.
What is the old janitors closet
100
"Clink, Clink, Clink." is an example of this
What is onomatopoeia?
100
Melinda's family talks to each other through these
What are sticky notes?
100
This is why Melinda is upset that she drew "tree" for her art project
What is "it is too easy"?
200
Melinda's brilliant lab partner who stands up to Mr. Neck
Who is David Petrakis?
200
The tone in the beginning of the novel
What is lonely or sarcastic?
200
"Woozy, wicked, worried, weepy, weird wombats" is an example of this poetry element
What is alliteration?
200
When Melinda is cleaning the yard she asks her dad to bring home these.
What are seeds?
200
The group that Heather left Melinda for.
What is The Martha's
300
A predator approaches: Gray jock buzz cut, whistle around his neck thicker than his head.
Who is Mr. Neck
300
For Thanksgiving dinner Melinda's family eats this
What is pizza?
300
"The moon is asleep" is an example of this
What is personification?
300
Melinda's mother reacts to her suicide attempt by saying this
What is "I don't have time for this"?
300
At the end of the novel Melinda begins to tell this person what happened over the summer
Who is Mr. Freeman?
400
Talented art student that becomes friendly towards Melinda
Who is Ivy?
400
Heather's final rejection of Melinda is shown when she does this
What is sends her a Valentine, or returns the friendship necklace?
400
"I have been dropped like a hot Pop Tart on a cold kitchen floor." This is an example of what literary device?
What is a simile?
400
Melinda almost does this on Christmas day
What is talking to her parents about the party?
400
How did Melinda get into MISS the second time?
She refused to give an oral report in Mr Neck's social studies class
500
Character that tells Melinda “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Who is Mr. Freeman?
500
In her English class, Melinda's teacher discusses symbolism in this novel
What is "The Scarlet Letter"?
500
"I rake the leaves out of my throat." is an example of what?
What is a metaphor?
500
This symbolizes Melinda's dysfunctional family life
What is the Thanksgiving turkey?
500
This person knocks on the janitor's closet door and saves Melinda from Andy
Who is Nicole/ Lacrosse team?
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