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Merryweather High
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Melinda's ex-best friend and the girlfriend of IT
Who is ... Rachel/Rachelle?
100
Represents Melinda's growth and development throughout the novel
What is ... a tree?
100
When the novel begins, what is the mascot of the school?
What are ... the Trojans?
100
How does Melinda feel on the first day of high school?
What is ... unenthusiastic; unexcited; stomach hurts; lonely
100
Describe Melinda's sanctuary.
Old abandoned janitor closet at school; she hangs up Maya Angelou poster; she hangs up her artwork
200
Melinda's lab partner who helps her with her suffragette presentation
Who is ... David Petrakis?
200
Represents Melinda's low self-esteem and her inability to look at herself
What are ... mirrors?
200
Name at least two more mascots that the school changes.
What are ... the Hornets, the Blue Devils, the Wombats
200
How does Mr. Freeman assign the students' year-long art projects?
He makes them pick a slip of paper out of a globe. Each slip of paper has one word on it e.g. tree, clown
200
Describe Melinda's relationship with Mr. Freeman.
She feels comfortable in his class; he pushes her to do better in his class; she confides in him and talks to him
300
Teacher who is often unkind and forces Melinda to present her essay to the class
Who is ... Mr. Neck?
300
Identify one incident when Melinda attempts to "speak" the truth about what happened at the party.
What is ... 1. Christmas 2. Pep rally 3. Her first encounter with Rachel
300
Explain how Andy Evans' reputation changes throughout the book.
He starts off popular and confident, but the bathroom stall and the incident with Melinda show his true colors.
300
Why does Melinda refuse to go to David Petrakis' house after the basketball game?
She is scarred from the last social event she attended: the summer party where she was raped.
300
When does Rachel STOP believing Melinda's confession of her rape?
When Melinda tells her that it was Andy Evans.
400
The antagonist of the novel who opposes Melinda
Who is ... Andy Evans?
400
Identify an example from the novel where Anderson uses Melinda's mouth to symbolize her silence.
What is ... 1. her chapped lips 2. the doll with its tape on its mouth 3. Melinda bites her lips 4. Melinda bites clear through her lip during the flashback to her rape 5. Other examples acceptable
400
Describe how Melinda's feelings for David Petrakis change throughout the novel.
First: She sees him as her lab partner and a genius Second: She sees him as a friend Third: She comes to rely on him and asks him for help and advice
400
Mr. Neck starts the debate on immigration because...
He is mad that his son cannot get a job as a firefighter.
400
Explain the significance of the title of the novel
Answers will vary!
500
An unlikely friend of Melinda's who confesses that Andy Evans is "bad news"
Who is ... Ivy?
500
Represents hope, growth, and Melinda's childhood
What is ... the apple?
500
Explain 2 specific details about "that night" Melinda was attacked by Andy Evans.
1. Senior party 2. Andy approached her 3. She was excited that he was showing interest in her 4. She was drunk 5. More possible options
500
Why does Melinda faint during the frog dissection?
It reminds her of getting raped.
500
During the final confrontation between Melinda and Andy, Melinda wants to cut Andy's throat with the shard of glass. Instead, she renders him speechless, which she says is "good enough." What is the significance?
She is able to silence him the way he silenced her.