Speak Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Speak Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Melinda's parents confront her at dinner?

2. With what does Melinda's English teacher threaten Melinda?

3. What does Melinda's family end up eating on Thanksgiving?

4. On what team is Nichole?

5. How does Melinda get her potatoes and gravy on her blouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the topic of discussion at dinner after the interim reports come out, and how does Melinda respond?

2. What is Mr. Freeman like and what does he have the students do on the first day?

3. Why does Melinda decorate the faculty lounge with Heather and what do the Marthas say about Melinda?

4. What is making it more difficult for Melinda to talk, and what does she wish to do about what is keeping her quiet?

5. How do Melinda and her parents usually communicate and why?

6. After her parents are upset about her grades, what does Melinda do the next day?

7. What are some names Melinda comes up with for groups of students in the auditorium, and to what group does she belong?

8. What class would Melinda avoid if possible and why?

9. How does Melinda find a safe space for herself at school and what is the space like?

10. What does Melinda notice in her mirror and why don't Melinda's parents seem to notice the change in her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of rape is woven throughout Speak and plays a pivotal role in every aspect of the book. Discuss the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of rape throughout Speak. How does the rape of Melinda play out in her daily life? How does it change her? Are there any positive aspects of Melinda's experience as a rape victim? What?

2. The title, Speak, succinctly sums up another aspect of the theme of rape. Why do you think Melinda and so many other girls/women are afraid or unwilling to speak up about being raped?

3. What do you think should happen to Andy Evans? Is he evil or mentally ill? Do you think he should go to prison or a place where he can receive mental therapy? What do you think makes a person rape? Could Andy have suffered abuse himself?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast Melinda's experience in ninth grade with your own experience your first year of high school (or middle school). In what ways are the experiences alike? Different?

2. Discuss how you would have handled things were you in Melinda's situation. Do you think she handles her isolation better or worse than (or about the same) as you? Would you have confided in your mom and/or dad? How about another adult? Why or why not?

3. Can schools do more to address such issues as arise in Speak? Why or why not? What could they do? Did your school do a better job at addressing the kind of issues that are illustrated in Speak?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of Speak, identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in Speak. (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.

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