Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Reading Guide for Chapter 2
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Reading Guide for Chapter 2
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<strong>Speak</strong> <strong>by</strong> <strong>Laurie</strong> <strong>Halse</strong> <strong>Anderson</strong><br />
<strong>Reading</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> 2<br />
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. These answers can be found in<br />
“Second Marking Period” between pages 49 and 92.<br />
1. Why is the school so concerned about what their mascot is?<br />
2. On page 50, Melinda says she watches “…scary movies playing the inside of my<br />
eyelids.” What does this mean? What is she thinking about?<br />
3. What is significant about the words that Melinda chooses to conjugate <strong>for</strong> Spanish<br />
class? (Page 51).<br />
4. What kind of person is Mr. Neck? How do you know this?<br />
5. Why does Dave Petrakis feel the need to stand up to Mr. Neck?
6. Why does Melinda’s mother make such a big deal out of Thanksgiving?<br />
7. Why does Melinda make the turkey bone sculpture? What is she expressing through<br />
it? Does she mean to?<br />
8. What does Melinda get <strong>for</strong> Christmas from her parents? Why is it such a big deal to<br />
her?<br />
9. What really makes Melinda pass out in Biology class?<br />
10. How is IT controlling Melinda? Is he very direct about it? Why or why not?
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