Speak Assignment 12: Quiz, Pages 49-92

Directions In groups of four, use a piece of construction paper to write down (neatly) in different color pens five important things that happened in Speak on the following pages. In groups of four, use a piece of construction paper to write down (neatly) in different color pens five important things that happened in Speak on the following pages. Group 1: Group 3: Group 2: Group 4: Group 5: 85-92

Questions 1-3 (of 10) 1. What were the results of the mascot naming election? 2. How does Melinda describe herself in relation to her parents? 3. What was Melinda going to tell her mom and dad “right then and there,” and what motivated her to consider telling them?

Questions 4-6 (of 10) 4. Why does Melinda’s dad get angry with her when she is sealing envelopes in his office? 5. When Ms. Connors meets with Melinda, she gives her a print-out of her report card. What is her GPA, and what is the underlying reason for her grades? 6. How does Melinda describe Mr. Freeman’s room and rules?

Questions 7-9 (of 10) 7. To what is Melinda referring when she thinks to herself, “I’ll need brain surgery to cut it out of my head”? 8. Who is IT referring to when he passes by Melinda and says, “Freshmeat,” and why does IT cause her to feel nauseated? 9. What did Melinda do to herself that causes her mom to engage in “tough love”?

Question 10 (of 10) 10. What is IT’s full name, and when he twirls Melinda’s ponytail in his fingers, how did she react?