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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. Who helps Marlee at the pool in Chapter 1?

2. How does Marlee decide she will try to contact Liz?

3. What is Marlee's favorite subject?

4. Who do Marlee and Liz catch throwing eggs at Mrs. Jefferson's house on Halloween?

5. What drink does Marlee associate her brother David with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marlee's fear of jumping off the high dive in Chapter 1 represent?

2. Why does Marlee decide to give Liz a chance and agree to work on a school history project with her instead of with her usual partner Sally?

3. How does Marlee find the courage to get up in front of the class to do her presentation even though Liz is not there?

4. What does Marlee's father tell her about his reasons for driving her to school every day?

5. What does Ms. Taylor tell Marlee about the reason that Liz is not at school on the day they are supposed to present their history project?

6. How does Liz act when the colored students walk into the library where she and Marlee are preparing for their history project?

7. What is Marlee's first impression of Liz when she meets her on the first day of school?

8. What does Marlee discover her new math teacher, Mr. Harding, does differently than her previous math teacher on her first day of school?

9. What does Marlee do to cope with her anxiety when she is expected to speak to new people?

10. Why does Marlee's father refuse to let Judy go to a private school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For Marlee, math is more than just a subject she loves - she also uses it as a tactic to calm her social anxiety and as a way to form codes which allow her to communicate secretly with Liz. Write an essay exploring the different ways math is essential to Marlee's character and well-being.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the novel, the closest and most honest relationship Marlee has is with her sister, Judy, but by the end of the book their relationship has changed significantly. Write an essay exploring the evolution of Marlee's relationship with Judy and exploring both the positive and negative effects the changes have had on Marlee.

Essay Topic 3

When Marlee takes her first plane ride, she expects to be terrified but is delighted to discover she finds flying exhilarating. Write an essay exploring how the flight changes her view of herself and how she responds to her own fears.

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