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WorksheetsSpeak First Marking Period
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is the protagonist's ex-best friend?
Rachel
Heather
Melinda
Nicole
Who is protagonist's English teacher?
Mr. Neck
Mr. Freeman
Hairwoman
David's mom
Indoctrinate means...
to think deeply about something
to hide away from society
to instill or teach from a specific point of view
to cause to act
inconspicuous
To cause to act or occur
Doesn’t stand out or attract attention; not easily seen or noticed
To teach someone to accept a set of beliefs without questioning them.
A fairy-like mythological creature.
What is the name of Melinda's new school?
Kennedy High School
Syracuse High School
Jones High School
Merryweather High School
How does Mr. Neck treat Melinda the first day of school?
He thinks of her as a troublemaker and tries to intimidate her throughout the school day
He makes fun of her
He is kind and welcoming to Melinda
He ignores her
Why does Melinda describe her room as belonging to an alien?
It used to be her sister's room
She has changed so much over the summer it no longer reminds her of herself
It has been painted green
She has not slept in it since summer
What do Melinda's parents criticize her about?
The way she dresses
Her friend Rachel
The amount of time she spends in her room
Her grades
Why does Melinda act like she doesn't want to participate in Halloween?
She hates Halloween
She thinks it's immature
She does not want her parents to know she wasn't invited to any Halloween parties
She does not want to hand out candy
How do the Marthas view Melinda?
They don't care about her
They really like her
They think she is creepy and weird
They love her
blather
talks foolishly on and on
to talk in a noisy and argumentative manner
planning or plotting
taken away from; withheld
Flounder means...
talk long-windedly without making very much sense.
to move about in a clumsy or ineffective way
not noticeable; not easily seen
to provoke to action; stir up; urge on
"Art follows lunch like dream follows nightmare."
Alliteration
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
"The school bus wheezes to my corner."
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
Simile
