“Speak” Fourth Marking Period Questions



“Speak” Fourth Marking Period Questions

1. (Genetics) What character trait does Melinda portray as she states: “Ten more lies they tell you in high school”? (hint- it was a recent vocabulary word)

2. (Growing Pains) Which literary device does Mr. Freeman portray in the following quote: “Breathe life into the tree…. Scar it”

3. (No Justice, No Peace) Is Melinda self-aware of her constantly faking her moods to other people? List the quote that lets you know whether or not she is self-aware

4. (No Justice, No Peace) What specific images does Melinda use to describe the inside of her head?

5. (Home Sick) Why does Melinda’s mother say: “You must be sick. You’re talking”?

6. (Oprah, Sally Jessy…) Is Melinda’s mother showing signs of a good mother? If so, what are the sign (s)?

7. (Oprah, Sally Jessy…) What triggers Melinda to start thinking about the “thing” that happened to her?

8. (Oprah, Sally Jessy…) Why does Melinda want to take a trip to Mister Rogers’ neighborhood?

9. (Real Spring) How does the following quote provide characterization about Melinda’s father? “I suppose I should trim back the bushes. Of course, then you’d see the shutters and they need paint. And if I paint these shutters, I’ll have to paint all the shutters, and the trim needs work, too. Ant the front door.”

10. (Real Spring) What is the sick tree a symbol of?

11. (Real Spring) What is the springtime a symbol of?

12. (Real Spring) What positive sign does Melinda show that her mood is improving overall?

13. (Fault) What positive sing does Melinda show in this chapter “Fault” that her mood is improving overall?

14. (Little Writing on the Wall) What is the significance of the writing on the bathroom stall wall?

15. (Little Writing on the Wall) What consequently happens because of the writing on the wall?

16. (Prom Preparation) What major change is going to happen at Melinda’s home that is a positive change?

17. (Communication 101) What form of expression does Melinda finally let out her secret?

18. (Communication 101) Who is the person that she lets this secret out too and why is that ironic?

19. (Communication 101) What is her friend’s reaction to the secret initially? And then her reaction after she told her who did it?

20. (Pruning) What is the significance of the following quote: “He’s not chopping it down, he is saving it. Those branches were long dead from disease. All plants are like that. By cutting off the damage, you make it possible for the tree to grow again.”?

21. (Pruning) How does Melinda describe herself after the confession and in the chapter?

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