Characters
Who was the friend that came to Melinda on the first day of school and befriended her?
Heather
Melinda and her family talk to each other through _____
Sticky notes
What does Melinda have to create in art class?
A tree
“Her voice sounds like a cold engine that won’t turn over.”
Simile
For Thanksgiving dinner, Melinda's family eats
Pizza?
Who was Melinda's lab partner that eventually became her friend?
David Petrakis
Ivy says, "Can you take the late bus? I want to show you something." What does she end up showing her?
The writing on the bathroom stall about Andy
Melinda is sarcastic about something in her school that keeps changing. What is it?
School mascot
“I am a deer frozen in the headlights of a tractor trailer”
Metaphor
Heather's final rejection of Melinda is shown when she
Sends her a Valentine or returns the friendship necklace
Who was the character that told Melinda “When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time.”
Mr. Freeman
Why does Melinda pass out during biology class when they were dissecting the frog?
Because she pictures herself as the pinned down frog
Why is a tree symbolic to Melinda?
Because trees change during the seasons and throughout the year, Melinda has been changing as well.
"There is a beast in my gut, I can hear it scraping away at the insides of my ribs"
Metaphor
On the first day of school, Melinda called the art classroom this
"sanctuary"
The teacher that has a bad impression of Melinda on the first day
Mr. Neck
What does Melinda's mother say to her after her suicide attempt?
"I don't have time for this."
What is Heather's true motivations for befriending Melinda?
To earn popularity and have many friends, with or without Melinda.
"Lights wink on, the fountains jump, music plays behind the giant ferns, and the mall is open"
Personification
In English class, Melinda's teacher talks about symbolism in this novel
"The Scarlet Letter"
Melinda's confidence level rises when she beats her former friend Nicole at what?
Tennis
What does Melinda's bitten lips symbolize?
Not speaking or silence
Finding one's voice through trauma and recovery.
Theme
Who did Melinda think stuck the Valentine's Day card on her locker?
David P.