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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who wrote Speak | Laurie Halse Anderson |
| Who is the main character | Melinda Sordino |
| What grade is Melinda in? | 9th |
| What is the setting | Merryweather High School, Syracuse NY |
| What is the point of view | first person, Melinda tells the story |
| Why are students angry with Melinda | She called the police at a summer party |
| Who was Melinda's best friends | Rachel who now calls herself Rachelle |
| Who is Heather | A new student from Ohio who befriends Melinda |
| What does Heather want | To make friends, join clubs and fit in. |
| Who is Hairwoman | Melinda's English Teacher |
| Who is Mr. Neck | Melinda's social studies teacher |
| Who is Mr. Freeman | Melinda's art teacher |
| What happens to Melinda in the cafeteria | Potatoes and gravy hit her chest and students laugh |
| Why does Melinda struggle to explain herself to Mr. Neck | She feels scared and embarrassed |
| What object does Melinda choose for her art project | A tree |
| What must her finished artwork do | Express emotion to people who see it |
| Why is art class important | it gives Melinda a way to express her feelings |
| How does Melinda's family usually communicate at home | Through notes left on the kitchen counter |
| Where does Melinda find a hiding place? | In an abandoned janitor's closet |
| Why do the cheerleaders confuse Melinda | They seem innocent but behave differently outside school |
| Why is Mr. Freeman angry with the school board | it cut his art budget supply |
| Why is Heather upset about high school | She feels invisible and has trouble finding a group |
| Why do Melinda parents confront her | They receive reports about her poor grades |
| Why does Melinda struggle with algebra | She cannot focus and doesn't not understand its usefulness |
| What does Me-No-Linda mean? | Not pretty, her classmates use to insult her |
| What are the Marthas known for | Volunteer work and helping others |
| Why does Melinda pretend Heather helped her with homework | To make Heather look helpful in front of the Marthas |
| How does Melinda feel when she sees it | Terrified |