Characters
The protagonist of Speak.
Who is Melinda?
To be full of yearning and desire for the past is to...
What is be wistful?
Give details about either Melinda's Thanksgiving or Christmas experience.
Thanksgiving - Mom ruins dinner, leaves early to go to work, dinner is a mess, dad orders pizza, lonely.
Christmas - Lonely, decorates alone, wistfully thinking of childhood, parents give art gift, she cries.
Something one is bound to...
What is an obligation?
Something that is very important, maybe even necessary...
What is integral?
This person eventually starts dating "the beast", and ignores Melindas warnings.
Who is Rachel / Rachelle?
Swearing and using vulgar language is...
What is obscene?
Explain how Melinda tells Rachel about her experience with Andy...
What is in the library Melinda writes Rachel a note and Rachel gets angry, thinks she's lying, and storms out.
Using a sign, image, or word to represent an idea...
What is a symbol?
To sit and think deeply about something and reallllllly mull it over...
What is to contemplate?
The antagonist of Speak, even though we don't see this person too much...
Who is Andy Evans / IT / The beast.
Something that is not obviously noticeable...
What is inconspicuous?
Name an example of person vs. person conflict in Speak.
Melinda vs. Andy
Melinda vs. Mr. Neck
David Petrakis vs. Mr. Neck
Heather vs. Melinda
Heather vs. The Marthas
Melinda vs. Rachel
A period of critical examination is...
What is probation?
Melinda rides her bike to this place because...
The place where the party/rape happened; to reconcile or face her past?
This person shows courage and bravery, and could be considered an inspiration for Melinda.
Who is David Petrakis?
To be serious, reserved, or modest is to...
What is to be demure?
This person uses Melinda at the beginning because she has no friends, ditches her because she thinks she's depressing, then comes crawling back begging for help...
Who is Heather?
The way that you are known by others...
What is your reputation?
Melinda needs to do extra credit in order to pass social studies. David originally helps her, but then agrees with Mr. Neck and says...
That she can't do a project about people not having a voice if she isn't going to use her own.
This person used to be friends with Melinda, and they eventually bond over their shared love of art...
Who is Ivy?
When someone is wandering around, not where they're supposed to be, they would be described as...
What is errant?
The Climax of Speak happens when...
What is when Andy Evans attempts to attack Melinda again?
Seeking the truth or facts to be known...
What is justice?
What is abysmal?