Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Reading Guide for Chapter 1
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Reading Guide for Chapter 1
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Reading Guide for Chapter 1
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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> 1<br />
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. These answers can be found in<br />
“First Marking Period” between pages 3 and 46.<br />
1. Where does Melinda sit on the bus? Why does she do this?<br />
2. Why is Heather from Ohio so quick to become Melinda’s friend?<br />
3. Describe Mr. Freeman, both his physical appearance and his personality. Is this a<br />
person that you think Melinda will like? Why or why not?<br />
4. Look at the section heading on page 14. What does this mean? Why do you think the<br />
author would break up the words like this?<br />
5. Describe the relationship that Melinda has with her parents.
6. Why does Melinda hide in the abandoned janitor’s closet? What about it appeals to<br />
her?<br />
7. How does Melinda react to being told that she is too old to go trick-or-treating? How<br />
does she really feel about it?<br />
8. Why do the Marthas let Heather join their clan?<br />
9. Who is IT? Why does Melinda give him this name?<br />
10. What does Melinda mean when she says, “Good thing my lips are sewn together…”?
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