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1) How has Hairwoman changed by the end of the novel?
A
She has died her hair black
B
She has died her hair orange
C
She has shaved her head
D
She is wearing contacts
2) Why does Rachel change her name to Rachelle?
A
She thinks that Andy will like her better
B
She has always hated the name Rachel
C
She has joined the foreign exchange student clan and wants to seem “exotic”
D
She dislikes her mother, who shares the same name
3) Which of the following does NOT demonstrate the theme of identity in the novel?
A
David's fight with Mr. Neck
B
The clans
C
The mascot change
D
The characters' rooms
4) Which mascot did the Ecology Club protest?
A
The tigers
B
The Trojans
C
The wombats
D
The hornets
5) How is Melinda like Picasso?
A
Both liked to draw trees
B
Both hated school
C
Both carved before painting
D
Both went through several “periods” that shaped their art
6) Which of the following is not an allusion?
A
The Scarlet Letter
B
Biology
C
Titanic
D
Oprah
7) Which sport does Melinda enjoy?
A
Tennis
B
Swimming
C
Lacrosse
D
Volleyball
8) Why is it ironic that the school changed its mascot from the Trojans to the Blue Devils?
A
The student body is not allowed to vote on the change
B
The Trojans were also known as the “blue devils”
C
They want their mascot to have a positive connotation
D
The red devils are the mascot of a rival school
9) What new significance does David’s name take on during the argument with Mr. Neck?
A
David’s name reminds the reader of the biblical battle between David and Goliath
B
David’s name means “strong,” and David is finally being strong
C
David’s name means “outspoken,” and David is finally speaking out
D
All of these statements are true
10) What does the tree in chapter “Pruning” symbolize?
A
Hope
B
All of these are symbolized by the tree
C
Growth
D
Identity
11) What type of imagery does Halse Anderson use to describe characters in Speak?
A
Animal
B
Biblical
C
Color
D
Seasonal
12) What does Melinda place over the mirror in her closet?
A
A poster for The Scarlet Letter
B
A poster of the old mascot, a Trojan
C
A poster of Maya Angelou
D
A poster of Nathaniel Hawthorne
13) What do Melinda’s bleeding, scabby lips symbolize?
A
Her inability to speak
B
Her lack of friendship
C
Her dislike of others
D
Her dislike of others
14) Melinda has a flashback to a previous event while completing the apple lab in Biology. What past event does Melinda relive?
A
A trip to the apple orchard with her parents
B
A trip to the apple orchard with Rachel
C
A memory about the night she was raped
D
A memory about past Valentine’s Days
15) Why does Heather visit Melinda after she has said she won’t be her friend anymore?
A
She needs help creating posters for the canned food drive
B
She needs help decorating for prom
C
She was kicked out of the Marthas
D
She needs help with a class project that is due the next day
16) Rachel believes that Hawthorne did not place symbols in his writing, and so she voices her opinion to Hairwoman. How does Hairwoman react to Rachel’s thoughts on symbolism?
A
She argues that Hawthorne was a genius, and that he placed symbols throughout The Scarlet Letter.
B
She assigns an essay on symbolism.
C
She argues he was a genius AND assigns an essay
D
She sends Rachel to MISS.
17) What is the figurative meaning of the chapter “Cutting Out Hearts?”
A
Melinda receives a Valentine from David.
B
It is Valentine’s Day, so students are cutting out hearts from paper to give each other.
C
It is called “Cutting Out Hearts,” because Melinda is in a lot of pain in this chapter. She feels as though her heart is
D
The Biology class is dissecting frogs. Melinda passes out.
18) What does the coming of spring represent for Melinda?
A
All of these are represented by spring
B
Renewed strength
C
Hope
D
Growth
19) What structural element in the novel represents Melinda’s acceptance of speech?
A
Embedding dialogue within the narration
B
Using script for dialogue
C
Using longer paragraphs
D
Placing thoughts in parenthesis
20) When does Melinda first share her opinion of Andy Evans?
A
When she tells Rachel about the rape
B
When she speaks with her school counselor
C
When she writes on the bathroom wall
D
When she talks to Mr. Freeman
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