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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 do one morning when Sherlock wakes her up since she cannot take him for a run?

2. What time does Sherlock wake Jessica up every morning?

3. What happens when Jessica has trouble getting into her dad’s van?

4. What has Jessica start overdoing soon after returning home from the hospital?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessica’s mom tell her about the financial situation with the insurance companies?

2. Why is Jessica’s science teacher, Mr. Vedder, concerned about how her parents are doing?

3. Why do Jessica and her mom agree that Fiona is a great friend?

4. How does Vanessa Steele treat Jessica when she goes to cheer on Liberty at a home track meet?

5. What is Jessica most frustrated about right after her surgery?

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

7. What is the significance of Jessica’s first running dream?

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

9. Why is Jessica mad at Dr. Wells when he tells her she is recovering beautifully?

10. Why is Jessica happy that she gets to sit next to Rosa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Jessica’s insecurities that develop after her surgery. What insecurities does she have after she loses a leg, and how does she challenge and grow from them?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze three characters who were especially helpful and supportive to Jessica after her surgery. Describe in detail how these characters helped Jessica on her journey toward self-acceptance.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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