1. Name: __________________________________ Period: _____________
Speak Quarter 1
1. How does the tone of Melinda’s narration seem to reflect her attitude and
experiences in high school so far?
2. How would you describe Mr. Neck?
3. What do you think Mr. Freeman means by the quote on the bottom of page 10?
4. Describe Melinda’s family’s communication system.
5. Why does Melinda hate gym so much? Describe a few of her experiences.
6. Compare Heather to Melinda. What are their similarities? Their differences?
7. What judgment would you make about the cheerleaders based on how Melinda
describes them?
8. How does Melinda spend her Halloween? Is she glad to spend it this way or not?
Why?
9. Describe the Marthas.
10. Predict who you think IT is and what IT’s role is in the story.