Characters
Plot
Communication
"Friends"
School
100

"It"

Andy Evans

100
How does Laurie Halse Anderson structure Speak?

By grading/mark periods.

100

What do Melinda's parents do to start showing her they care? (Hint: Christmas) 

They buy her a sketch pad

100

Who was Melinda's best friend through 8th grade?

Rachel

100

Melinda uses this class as an escape 

Art

200

Who says, "When yo get through this Life Sucks phase, I'm sure lots of people will want to be your friend."

Heather

200

Where does Speak take place?

Syracuse, New York

200

How does Melinda first "speak" out about Andy Evans to warn others?

She writes a message on the bathroom wall

200

What group is Heather trying to impress?

The Marthas

200

What does Mr. Neck require Melinda to do in order to pass her report in his class?

Present it orally.

300

Which teacher does Melinda feel most comfortable with?

Mr. Freeman

300

What object does Melinda pick from the globe as her special art project?

A tree

300

Who stands up to Mr. Neck during the immigration "debate"?

David Petrakis

300
Who says, "Liar!  I can't believe you.  You're jealous.  You're a twisted little freak and you're jealous that I'm popular and I'm going to the prom...."

Rachel

300

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

400

Who says, "You can't speak up for your rights by being silent?"

David

400

Who stops Andy in the closet?

Melinda saves herself.

400

Who is the first person Melinda talks to about what happened to her at the party?

Mr. Freeman

400

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

400

To which clan does Rachel/Rachelle align herself?

The foreign exchange students

500

Which former friend shows kindness to Melinda and helps her with her artwork?

Ivy

500

What scene hints at the fact that Melinda was sexually assaulted? 

The Frog Dissection Scene 

500

What are the final words in the novel?

"Let me tell you about it"

500

Which character gives Melinda a Valentine?

Heather

500

What group does Melinda associate herself with at the beginning of the novel?  

Melinda is "clanless"