"Speak" RL.9-10.3 & RL.9-10.6

What does Melinda's reaction to Andy standing over her during lunch indicate about what happened at the party over the summer?

• Melinda and Andy went out for ice cream

• Andy somehow hurt Melinda and now she is afraid of him

• Andy and Melinda went out to see a movie

• Melinda is afraid of him for no reason

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How is Melinda affected by Heather's decision to not stand up for Melinda's posters?

• She is startled

• She is upset

• She feels important

• She is angry

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does Melinda change after the party over the summer?

• She has experienced something traumatic, so she falls into depression

• She accepts the fact that it happened and she is not bothered by it

• She realizes that she shouldn't let it affect her life so she remains happy and social

• She tries to speak up for herself and fight Andy Evans

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Which of Melinda's statements reflects a culture of women being afraid to speak up after experiencing sexual assault?

• "I want a nap."

• "IT found me again. I thought I could ignore IT."

• "The whole point of not talking about it, of silencing the memory, is to make it go away."

• "My head explodes with the noise of fire trucks leaving the station. This is a real disaster."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

How does Melinda's self esteem change when she turns her mirror around?

• Melinda thinks she is too pretty to look at herself

• Melinda thinks the mirror is ugly

• Melinda thinks her nose is ugly because someone at school made fun of her nose

• Melinda does not recognize herself because of the rape

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

How is the cultural experience about many girls being afraid to speak up after sexual assault depicted in this novel?

• All girls are confident enough to tell someone what happened.

• Many girls feel embarrassed of what happened and they are worried that no one will believe them.

• Social media makes it difficult for girls to speak up.

• Parents always know what is happening in their child's life.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which statement reflects Melinda's overall view on her situation?

• She wishes she could transfer schools.

• She wishes she had no face.

• She wishes she had a proper Thanksgiving.

• She wishes it never happened.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which direct quote reflects Melinda's view about losing all her friends?

• "My parents declare I am too old to go trick-or-treating."

• "I have worked so hard to forget every second of that stupid party."

• "I need a new friend. I need a friend, period."

• "My goal is to go home and take a nap."

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6