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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. How does Fiona describe the funeral service?

2. What does Jessica do in order to take a shower in Part II?

3. What does Rosa offer to do for Jessica in math later in Part III?

4. In Part III, what does Dr. Wells tell Jessica the next time she visits?

5. What does Jessica apologize to Kyro for when she returns to school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jessica feel silly about not taking up Rosa’s offer to help her with math homework?

4. Why does Jessica secretly wish that the roles between herself and Lucy had been reversed?

5. Why does Jessica decide that Gavin is not worth lusting over after he calls her at the hospital?

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

7. How does Jessica feel about the surprise party that the track team throws for her at lunch on her first day?

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

9. Why does Jessica tell her mom that she does not need to stay overnight with her at the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosa tells Jessica that she wishes that people would see her for who she is, not her condition. What effect does this have on Jessica, and to what extremes does she go to to make sure people see Rosa for who she is?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay analyzing Jessica’s interactions and relationships with the people around her. How does her general attitude and behavior change overtime?

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