Characters
Plot
Literary Devices
True or False
Random
100
Heather leaves Melinda to join what clique?
What is The Marthas
100
Who's idea was it to go to the party?
Who is Rachel
100
Give an example of symbolism from the book?
(possible answers)
1) tree; symbolizes life and growth
2) closet; symbolizes her need to hide from the world; isolation
3) mirrors; avoiding mirrors symbolizes Melinda not being able to face her feelings
4) notes; the notes used by Melinda's family to communicate symbolize Melinda's inability to talk to her family about what happened
5) weather; Melinda's depression worsens during the winter
1) tree; symbolizes life and growth
2) closet; symbolizes her need to hide from the world; isolation
3) mirrors; avoiding mirrors symbolizes Melinda not being able to face her feelings
4) notes; the notes used by Melinda's family to communicate symbolize Melinda's inability to talk to her family about what happened
5) weather; Melinda's depression worsens during the winter
100
True or False: Melinda continuously get's A's in Art
What is True
100
What did Mr. Neck make Melinda do in order to get credit for the report she did?
What is present it in front of the class
200
Who was once friends with Melinda and is eventually nice to her towards the end of the book?
Who is Ivy
200
What object is Melinda assigned in art class?
What is a tree
200
"The peanut butter molds to the roof of my mouth like a retainer" (Anderson 89) is an example of what?
What is a simile
200
True or False: The book Speak shows how fragile friendships can be
What is True
200
Where does Melinda first tell Rachel about Andy?
What is the library
300
Who stood up to Mr. Neck after his racist remark against immigrants?
Who is David Petrakis
300
What is Melinda's punishment for skipping school?
What is in-school suspension
300
"She always walks with me down the halls chattering a million miles a minute" (Anderson 24) is an example of what?
What is alliteration
300
True or False: The book ends with Melinda speaking to her parents about what happened
What is False; Melinda speaks with Mr. Freeman at the end
300
Guys To Stay Away From
Andy Evans
Where does Melinda write this and who was she with?
Andy Evans
Where does Melinda write this and who was she with?
What is in a bathroom stall and she was with Ivy
400
Rachel changes her name to what?
What is Rachelle
400
What is Melinda's "reward" after she doesn't skip school for a week?
What is new clothes
400
"Tree: 'Hush rustle chitachita shhhh...'" (Anderson 167) is an example of what?
What is 1) onomatopoeia and/or 2) personification
400
True or False: The note taped to Melinda's locker on Valentines Day was from David Petrakis
What is False; it was from Heather who was giving back the friendship necklace Melinda gave her
400
Melinda's family usually order what for dinner?
What is pizza
500
What name does Melinda use to refer to her English teacher?
What is Hairwoman
500
Who is Melinda running away from when she finds the closet?
Who is Mr. Neck
500
"The First Ten/Ten More Lies They Tell You In High School" can be an example of what?
What is 1) irony 2) humor and/or 3) sarcasm
500
True or False: Merryweather High School didn't change their mascot after they decided on being the Tigers
What is False; the Ecology Club thought it shows "shocking disrespect" to the endangered animal
500
What does Mr. Freeman continuously rant about?
What is the school board