Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

The bus picks up students in groups of four or five. As they walk down the aisle, people who were my middle-school lab partners or gym buddies glare at me. I close my eyes. This is what I've been dreading. As we leave the last stop, I am the only person sitting alone.
^{From Laurie Halse Anderson, Speak. Copyright 1999 by Laurie Halse Anderson}

• First Person 

• Second Person 

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

“Hairwoman wastes twenty minutes taking attendance because she won’t look at us. She keeps her head bent over her desk so the hair flops in front of her face. She spends the rest of class writing on the board and speaking to the flag about our required reading.” (from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson)

This is an example of ______________________ characterization.

• indirect

• direct

“I think [my mom] likes watching the reaction when she says she works in the city...Mom loves doing the things that other people are afraid of.” (from Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson)

This is an example of ________________ characterization.

• indirect

• direct

What narrative perspective is used in 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

In 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson, how is the character of Hairwoman primarily revealed?

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• Dialogue

• Action

What is the main theme of 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson?

• Friendship

• Isolation

• Adventure

• Romance

Which literary device is frequently used in 'Speak' to convey Melinda's internal struggles?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What is Melinda's primary coping mechanism in 'Speak'?

• Talking to friends

• Art

• Sports

• Music

How does Melinda's relationship with her parents affect her in 'Speak'?

• It supports her

• It isolates her

• It motivates her

• It confuses her

What is the significance of the tree motif in 'Speak'?

• Growth and change

• Stability

• Fear

• Friendship