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Speak - First Marking Period

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the narrator of the story?
a)
Rachel Bruin
b)
Andy Evans
c)
Melinda Sordino
d)
Mr. Freeman
2.

On the first day of school, what "clan" does Melinda attribute herself to?

a)

The Nerds

b)

The Outcasts

c)

The Marthas

d)

The Thespians

3.
The story takes place during which year of Melinda's high school career?
a)
9th
b)
10th
c)
11th
d)
12th
4.

Who does Melinda wish to speak to the most?

a)

Rachel

b)

Heather

c)

Melinda

d)

Nicole

5.

Who is the narrator's only friend at the beginning of the story?

a)

Rachel

b)

Heather

c)

David

d)

Jessica

6.
Who is referred to as "It"?
a)
Heather
b)
Mr. Neck
c)
Andy Evans
d)
Rachel
7.
Who wants to join the Martha's?
a)
Heather
b)
Melinda
c)
Ivy
d)
Rachel
8.
Where is Melinda's secret hide out?
a)
under the bleachers
b)
art class
c)
old janitor's closet
d)
The gym locker room
9.
How is Melinda feeling physically as she boards the school bus?
a)
She has a headache.
b)
She has a bad cold.
c)
Great. 
d)
 She has a stomachache
10.

Why does Melinda describe her room as belonging to an alien?

a)

It used to be her sister's room

b)

She has changed so much over the summer it no longer reminds her of herself

c)

It has been painted green

d)

She has not slept in it since summer

11.

Why does Melinda act like she doesn't want to participate in Halloween?

a)

She hates Halloween

b)

She thinks it's immature

c)

She does not want her parents to know she wasn't invited to any Halloween parties

d)

She does not want to hand out candy

12.
What does Mr. Freeman tell his students is unique about art class?
a)
It will teach them to survive
b)
It is ungraded
c)
You can skip if you want to
d)
They can listen to music during art class
13.

Why do all of Melinda's old friends hate her?

a)

Because she talked badly about them behind their backs.

b)

Because she called the police at the end of Summer party, effectively ruining it and getting everyone in trouble.

c)

Because she is an extremely boring person.

d)

Because she lacks self esteem and they don't want to deal with her baggage.

14.

What happens to Melinda at the end of the Pep-Rally?

a)

She gets pushed down three rows of bleachers.

b)

She is pulled down to the cheerleaders section to help with a cheer.

c)

She is called down to win a prize.

d)

She gets overwhelmed by anxiety and throws up.

15.
Who is Melinda's English teacher?
a)
Mr. Neck
b)
Mr. Freeman
c)
Hairwoman
d)
David's mom
16.

"The closet is abandoned -- it has no purpose, no name. It is the perfect place for me." The closet is a symbol for what?

a)

Melinda's need to belong and become popular.

b)

Melinda's feeling of rejection and invisibility.

c)

Melinda's wish to have a voice.

d)

Melinda's need to study in peace.

17.

Why does Melinda choose to be friends with Heather?

a)

She's grown tired of her friends from middle school.

b)

She's wants to be apart of the popular crowd.

c)

She's needs someone to be friends with.

d)

She feels bad for Heather because she is the new girl.

18.
Who is the narrator's ex-best friend?
a)
Rachel 
b)
Heather
c)
Melinda
d)
Nicole
19.
 How does Melinda's family communicate?
a)
 By cell phone.
b)
At dinner every night. 
c)
They never communicate. 
d)
 Notes on the kitchen counter.
20.

What do Melinda's parents criticize her about?

a)

The way she dresses

b)

Her friend Rachel

c)

The amount of time she spends in her room

d)

Her grades

21.

How do the Marthas view Melinda?

a)

They don't care about her

b)

They really like her

c)

They think she is creepy and weird

d)

They love her

22.

What is Merryweather High's original school mascot?

a)

Blue Devils

b)

Tigers

c)

Trojans

d)

Roses

23.

Why do all of Melinda's old friends hate her?

a)

Because she talked badly about them behind their backs.

b)

Because she called the police at the end of Summer party, effectively ruining it and getting everyone in trouble.

c)

Because she is an extremely boring person.

d)

Because she lacks self esteem and they don't want to deal with her baggage.

24.

What does Melinda help Heather do?

a)

She helps her re-arrange her bedroom to help her feel better.

b)

She helps her decorate the teacher's lounge to impress the Marthas.

c)

She helped her time how long she could run a mile on a treadmill.

d)

She helped her find a perfect place to sit at the Pep Rally.

25.

Who does Heather blame for all of her failed efforts at becoming popular?

a)

Herself

b)

Her mother

c)

The Marthas

d)

Melinda