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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-8 (Part II).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jessica want to do before she goes out for the first time since returning from the hospital?
(a) Comb her hair.
(b) Brush her teeth.
(c) Take a shower.
(d) Put on makeup.

2. What surprise does Jessica’s mom bring for her to eat at the hospital?
(a) Ice cream.
(b) Lasagna from Angelo’s.
(c) Cake from a bakery.
(d) A fast food burger.

3. Who is Gavin Vance’s father?
(a) The principle.
(b) The owner of Angelo’s.
(c) The town mayor.
(d) The president of the United States.

4. How does Jessica feel about her journey up the stairs and into the bathtub on her own for the first time?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Tired.
(d) Mad.

5. What does Fiona help Jessica do after lunch in Part II?
(a) Organize her room.
(b) Her homework she needs to catch up on.
(c) The dishes.
(d) Practice walking with the crutches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gavin’s social status at school?

2. What grade is Jessica in at the beginning of the novel?

3. What is the name of the painful sensation Jessica feels in her amputated leg?

4. Where does Mom find Jessica when she comes home in Part II?

5. What does Jessica try not to do when Kaylee comes home with her friends when Jessica is first home from the hospital?

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