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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jessica realize the next time she has the running dream in Part 5?
(a) It is still just a dream.
(b) It is not scary anymore.
(c) It is still scary.
(d) It is not a dream anymore.

2. What does Gavin do at the fundraising event that bothers Jessica?
(a) Talks to Fiona.
(b) Talks to Merryl.
(c) Takes a picture without her permission.
(d) Leaves without donating.

3. Who runs into Jessica while she is at the cemetery?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Kyro.
(c) Vanessa’s mom.
(d) Lucy’s mom.

4. What happens when Kyro challenges Jessica to run a timed lap around the track?
(a) She cannot make it the whole way.
(b) She tells him no.
(c) She does it but very slowly.
(d) She sets a record and is not tired.

5. Who attends the track meet to talk with Jessica in Part IV?
(a) Claudia Steele.
(b) Hank.
(c) Channel 7 News.
(d) Lucy’s parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Jessica and Gavin do together every morning for the rest of the summer in Part V?

2. What does Gavin suggest Jessica think about to make the run easier?

3. What do Jessica’s teammate encourage her to do to attract attention of people driving by the fundraiser?

4. What does Jessica do at the next visit to Hank’s, in Part III?

5. What does Jessica do to try to thank Gavin for his help in the fundraiser?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jessica’s mom urge her to call Gavin the morning after the fundraising event?

2. Why does Jessica start running with a wheelchair full of plant soil?

3. Why does Jessica feel proud of herself when she leaves Hank’s with her new leg?

4. What does Jessica decide about herself when she completes the River Run?

5. Why does Jessica feel guilty when he dad explains why he had to explain their personal business to Marla Sumner?

6. Why is Jessica mad at her dad for talking about their financial issues with the Channel 7 News crew?

7. Why do Jessica’s teammates urge her to wear her shorts?

8. Why is Dad impressed when he drops Jessica off at the fundraising event?

9. What does Vanessa do after she trips over a hurdle during her event?

10. How does Kyro say Jessica can thank him for raising the money for her running leg?

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