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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Marla and her co-anchor encourage viewers to do at the end of the segment in Part V?
(a) Protest the River Run.
(b) Donate money for Jessica’s medical bills.
(c) Attend the River Run and discourage Jessica.
(d) Attend the River Run and show their support.

2. What does Jessica walk in on her dad telling the news crew about at home after the meet?
(a) The issue with the medical expenses.
(b) Jessica’s physical improvements.
(c) The Help Jessica Run campaign.
(d) His wife.

3. What is Rosa’s initial reaction to the idea of running with Jessica?
(a) She is not interested.
(b) She is scared.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is ecstatic.

4. What sport sessions does Jessica occasionally attend throughout the summer?
(a) Cross-country.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Softball.
(d) Basketball.

5. What does Jessica tell her friends the purpose of doing the Rive Run is?
(a) For people to see Rosa.
(b) To get attention from the press.
(c) For people to see Jessica.
(d) To prove something to Vanessa Steele.

6. What do most of the girls think of Jessica’s new leg?
(a) They think it is cool and awesome.
(b) They are indifferent.
(c) They think it is weird.
(d) They think it is ugly and gross.

7. Where do Fiona and Jessica get summer jobs?
(a) A local diner.
(b) A local movie theater.
(c) A local ice cream shop.
(d) A local bank.

8. What does Jessica’s sign at the fundraiser say?
(a) “Help me run.”
(b) “Give me money.”
(c) “I want to run again.”
(d) “I need your help.”

9. Who is giving Jessica trouble at school in Part V?
(a) Shandall.
(b) Rosa.
(c) Merryl.
(d) Ms. Rucker.

10. What is the reason Merryl says Gavin is dating Jessica?
(a) He wants to look good.
(b) He wants to make her jealous.
(c) He feels bad for Jessica.
(d) He likes Jessica.

11. In Part IV, who does Rosa mention came to 402 looking for Jessica the next day?
(a) Gavin.
(b) Ms. Rucker.
(c) Merryl.
(d) Fiona.

12. What do Jessica’s teammate encourage her to do to attract attention of people driving by the fundraiser?
(a) Direct traffic.
(b) Sing a song.
(c) Do a dance.
(d) Show her prosthetic leg.

13. What does Jessica tell Gavin she was thinking about doing for Rosa?
(a) Taking her to lunch.
(b) Asking her on a date.
(c) Throwing her a party.
(d) Taking her on the River Run.

14. What does Ms. Rucker warn Jessica against doing if she continues to stay next to Rosa?
(a) Eating snack.
(b) Talking during class.
(c) Cheating on tests.
(d) Passing notes.

15. How does Jessica feel about the prospect of racing again at the beginning of Part V?
(a) She does not think it matters.
(b) She does not want to.
(c) It is her ultimate goal.
(d) She does not think it is a possibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jessica start in Part V doing with her mom’s permission?

2. Who is Jessica surprised to see at the River Run?

3. How does Jessica feel after she and Rosa do a test run around the block?

4. Who spots Jessica running around her neighborhood pushing a wheelchair with something in it?

5. How does Jessica feel when Hank removes her leg and exposes her stump to her friends?

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