Characters
The narrator of the novel.
Who is Melinda?
The angry, racist social studies teacher.
Where does the majority of the novel take place?
What is Melinda's high school?
The project that Mr. Freeman assigns Melinda.
According to superstition, witches transform themselves into this to avoid being seen.
What is a black cat?
Melinda's ex-best friend.
Who is Rachel/Rachelle?
How do Melinda and her parents interact?
Not well. They hardly talk to each other and Melinda's parents do not seem to have a happy marriage.
Melinda spends a lot of her time at this character's home.
What is Heather's house?
The teacher Melinda stole the late passes from.
Who is Hairwoman/English teacher?
The year that the first iphone was revealed.
What is 2007?
The new kid in town that starts hanging out with Melinda.
Who is Heather?
The art teacher.
Who is Mr. Freeman?
Melinda spends a lot of time here, skipping class.
What is the old, abandoned janitor's closet?
The poet who's poster Melinda hangs in the janitor's closet.
The only letter street missing in Washington D.C.
What is "J Street?"
The group of girls that initiate Heather into their group.
The student that stands up to Mr. Neck.
Who is David Petrakis?
Where Melinda's parents make her go during Winter Break.
One of the themes or topics that are in the novel.
Communication
Isolation
Bullying
Friendships
Assault
What is the Baltimore Oriole?
The student that Melinda sees that makes her want to run away, scream, and vomit.
Who is IT/Andy.
The name of Melinda's high school.
Merryweather High
The reason many students seem to have it out for Melinda.
She called the cops to a party over the summer.
This state's flag was designed by a 7th grader.
What is Alaska?