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WorksheetsSpeak - First Marking Period
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
On the first day of school, what "clan" does Melinda attribute herself to?
The Nerds
The Outcasts
The Marthas
The Thespians
Who does Melinda wish to speak to the most?
Rachel
Heather
Melinda
Nicole
Who is the narrator's only friend at the beginning of the story?
Rachel
Heather
David
Jessica
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
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
Why do all of Melinda's old friends hate her?
Because she talked badly about them behind their backs.
Because she called the police at the end of Summer party, effectively ruining it and getting everyone in trouble.
Because she is an extremely boring person.
Because she lacks self esteem and they don't want to deal with her baggage.
What happens to Melinda at the end of the Pep-Rally?
She gets pushed down three rows of bleachers.
She is pulled down to the cheerleaders section to help with a cheer.
She is called down to win a prize.
She gets overwhelmed by anxiety and throws up.
"The closet is abandoned -- it has no purpose, no name. It is the perfect place for me." The closet is a symbol for what?
Melinda's need to belong and become popular.
Melinda's feeling of rejection and invisibility.
Melinda's wish to have a voice.
Melinda's need to study in peace.
Why does Melinda choose to be friends with Heather?
She's grown tired of her friends from middle school.
She's wants to be apart of the popular crowd.
She's needs someone to be friends with.
She feels bad for Heather because she is the new girl.
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
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
What is Merryweather High's original school mascot?
Blue Devils
Tigers
Trojans
Roses
Why do all of Melinda's old friends hate her?
Because she talked badly about them behind their backs.
Because she called the police at the end of Summer party, effectively ruining it and getting everyone in trouble.
Because she is an extremely boring person.
Because she lacks self esteem and they don't want to deal with her baggage.
What does Melinda help Heather do?
She helps her re-arrange her bedroom to help her feel better.
She helps her decorate the teacher's lounge to impress the Marthas.
She helped her time how long she could run a mile on a treadmill.
She helped her find a perfect place to sit at the Pep Rally.
Who does Heather blame for all of her failed efforts at becoming popular?
Herself
Her mother
The Marthas
Melinda
