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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. What does Jessica tell Fiona in Part II when she asks her if she is coming back to school?

2. What does Jessica’s mom do when she realizes Jessica went up the stairs on her own?

3. From where is Fiona coming when she visits Jessica the next day?

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

5. What is the name of Jessica’s little sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Dad skeptical about the Help Jessica Run campaign?

2. What has the track team decided to do to help Jessica run again?

3. Why is Jessica’s exchange with Kaylee and her friends so awkward when they come home?

4. What does Jessica realize about herself when she sees that her stump is becoming more manageable?

5. What revelation does Jessica have about her family’s financial situation?

6. What does Jessica realize about why she has always chosen to ignore Rosa?

7. Why does Jessica put up a front when her sister Kaylee comes to visit?

8. How does Jessica react to the running videos that Kyro shows her?

9. How does Jessica manage to get herself up the stairs?

10. Why can Jessica not help but stare at Fiona’s legs when she comes to visit her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing the novel’s theme of self-acceptance. Why is it difficult for Jessica to accept herself post-surgery, and how does she demonstrate improvement in this respect throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you examine Jessica’s decision to run with Rosa in the River Run. Describe what you believe are Jessica’s motivations for making this decision, and whether or not you think she achieved her prescribed goals.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring how Jessica’s perception of herself changes throughout the novel.

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