SpeakSpeakAssignment 12:Assignment 12:

Quiz, Pages 49-92Quiz, Pages 49-92

DirectionsDirectionsIn groups of four, use a piece of construction In groups of four, use a piece of construction

paper to write down (neatly) in different paper to write down (neatly) in different color pens five important things that color pens five important things that

happened in happened in SpeakSpeak on the following pageson the following pages . .

Group 1: 49-57 Group 1: 49-57 Group 3: 67-75 Group 3: 67-75

Group 2: 58-66Group 2: 58-66 Group 4: 76-84 Group 4: 76-84 Group 5: 85-92Group 5: 85-92

Questions 1-3 Questions 1-3 (of 10)(of 10)

1.1. What were the results of the What were the results of the mascot naming election?mascot naming election?

2.2. How does Melinda describe herself How does Melinda describe herself in relation to her parents?in relation to her parents?

3.3. What was Melinda going to tell her What was Melinda going to tell her mom and dad “right then and mom and dad “right then and there,” and what motivated her to there,” and what motivated her to consider telling them?consider telling them?

Questions 4-6 Questions 4-6 (of 10)(of 10)

4.4. Why does Melinda’s dad get angry with Why does Melinda’s dad get angry with her when she is sealing envelopes in his her when she is sealing envelopes in his office?office?

5.5. When Ms. Connors meets with Melinda, When Ms. Connors meets with Melinda, she gives her a print-out of her report she gives her a print-out of her report card. What is her GPA, and what is the card. What is her GPA, and what is the underlying reason for her grades?underlying reason for her grades?

6.6. How does Melinda describe Mr. How does Melinda describe Mr. Freeman’s room and rules?Freeman’s room and rules?

Questions 7-9 Questions 7-9 (of 10)(of 10)

7.7. To what is Melinda referring when she To what is Melinda referring when she thinks to herself, “I’ll need brain surgery thinks to herself, “I’ll need brain surgery to cut it out of my head”?to cut it out of my head”?

8.8. Who is IT referring to when he passes by Who is IT referring to when he passes by Melinda and says, “Freshmeat,” and why Melinda and says, “Freshmeat,” and why does IT cause her to feel nauseated?does IT cause her to feel nauseated?

9.9. What did Melinda do to herself that What did Melinda do to herself that causes her mom to engage in “tough causes her mom to engage in “tough love”?love”?

Question 10 Question 10 (of 10)(of 10)

10.10.What is IT’s full name, and What is IT’s full name, and when he twirls Melinda’s when he twirls Melinda’s ponytail in his ponytail in his fingers, how fingers, how did did she react? she react?