“Speak” Questions- 1st Marking Period (pages 1-45)



“Speak” Questions- 1st Marking Period (pages 1-45)

Chapter: Welcome to Merryweather High

1. Who is the protagonist in the story?

2. Find the quote that lets us know something bad has happened to the protagonist. (It is one sentence)

3. How important is Rachel to the protagonist? Why does Melinda refer to herself as a “wounded zebra”?

4. Describe what you think the protagonist means by: “I am Outcast”.

5. What clan did she belong to the previous school?

Chapter: Spotlight

1. Explain the significance of the following quote: “It is easier not to say anything. Shut your trap, button your lip, can it. All that crap you hear on TV about communication and expressing feelings is a lie. Nobody really wants to hear what you have to say.”

2. What is the setting of the story? (the city)

3. Is the protagonist a pessimist or optimist?

Chapter: Homework

1. How does Melinda communicate with her parents?

2. How is the white sofa a symbol of Melinda? Describe the similarities between the two.

3. In the paragraph regarding Melinda’s room, page15, what 2 sentences show how she is lacking self-identity?

4. Describe what the significance is of the following quote by Melinda: “I won’t take a real nap. I have this halfway place, a rest stop on the road to sleep, where I can stay for hours.” (page 16)

Chapter: Friends

1. Name 2 instances/scenarios in the 1st marking period when Melinda does not “speak” up or out but really wanted too.

2. Why do you think Melinda wants a “pseudo-friend, disposable friend, not a true friend” (page 22)?

Chapter: Heathering

1. Describe Heather’s mother in comparison to Melinda’s mother. Does Melinda like Heather’s mother?

2. What is the significance of the following quote: “My goal is to go home and take a nap.” (page 24)

Chapter: Burrow AND Devils Destroy

1. Describe the significance of the following quote: “This closet is abandoned- it has no purpose, no name. It is the perfect place for me.” (page 26)

2. Why does Heather’s enthusiasm make Melinda “itch”? (page 27)

Chapter: Acting

1. What would you say is Melinda’s favorite hobby? It is an underlying thing she keeps on doing and/or wanting to do.

2. What are 2 pieces of special attention details Melinda gets from Heather’s mother?

3. What is Heather upset about in this chapter?

4. How does Heather deal with her anger and sadness?

5. How does the way Heather deals with anger/sadness compare to the way Melinda deals with it?

6. Why do you think Melinda “leaves without saying goodbye”?

Chapter: Blue Roses AND Student Divided by Confusion Equals Algebra

1. How are Melinda and Mrs. Keen similar?

2. What is the significance of the blue roses? What are they a symbol of?

3. Where you surprised that Rachelle offered to help Melinda in Algebra? Why or why not?

4. How does not understanding the algebra make Melinda feel?

Chapter: Halloween AND The Marthas AND Nightmare

1. What does Melinda do at the end of the night instead of moping?

2. Do you feel this is a sign of her getting better at working out her problems?

3. Do you think she would have normally wanted to nap?

4. From chapter The Marthas: How does Melinda feel after she leaves the faculty lounge and overhears the Martha clan talk about her?

5. In regards to how she responds to the above question, do you think this is another sign of change in her? Why or why not?

6. From chapter Nightmare: What/Who is IT?

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