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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 Fiona suggest they do to help bring attention to Rosa in Part V?
(a) Make her a Facebook page.
(b) Make t-shirts.
(c) Pass out her picture.
(d) Get the school to endorse her.

2. Where does Jessica stop by on Sunday during her morning run in Part V?
(a) Rosa’s house.
(b) Lucy’s grave.
(c) Gavin’s house.
(d) The grocery store.

3. Where does Jessica discover the photo that Gavin took at the fundraiser the next morning?
(a) In her mailbox.
(b) In the local newspaper.
(c) On the local news channel.
(d) Online.

4. Why does Jessica think Gavin tagged along to the appointment in Part IV?
(a) He needed a ride.
(b) He was bored.
(c) He likes Fiona.
(d) He likes her.

5. Who does Jessica pay a visit to when she sees them sitting on their porch during her walk in Part IV?
(a) Gavin.
(b) Ms. Rucker.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Rosa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens as Jessica begins to familiarize herself with the River Run route?

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

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

4. What does Jessica discover about her pacing at her first rest stop in River Run?

5. What does Ms. Rucker do when she catches Jessica and Rosa passing notes in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jessica feel about her running leg the first few times she tries it?

2. In what way does Rosa open Jessica’s eyes about the concept of the finish line?

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’s mom urge her to call Gavin the morning after the fundraising event?

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

7. Why does Jessica snap at Marla Sumner during an interview for another Channel 7 News segment?

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

9. How does Jessica do on her big math test?

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

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