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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 her friends the purpose of doing the Rive Run is?
2. What do Gavin and Jessica do after he tells her she inspires him?
3. Who does Jessica pay a visit to when she sees them sitting on their porch during her walk in Part IV?
4. What does Jessica do in Part IV when she takes Sherlock for a walk for the first time?
5. Why does Jessica think Gavin tagged along to the appointment in Part IV?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Dad impressed when he drops Jessica off at the fundraising event?
2. Why does Jessica’s mom urge her to call Gavin the morning after the fundraising event?
3. Why do Jessica’s teammates urge her to wear her shorts?
4. How does Jessica do on her big math test?
5. What does Merryl say to Jessica about Gavin that she finds very upsetting?
6. In what way does Rosa open Jessica’s eyes about the concept of the finish line?
7. Why does Jessica snap at Marla Sumner during an interview for another Channel 7 News segment?
8. How does Jessica feel about her running leg the first few times she tries it?
9. Why is Jessica wary about wearing her track uniform to the fundraising event?
10. How does Kyro say Jessica can thank him for raising the money for her running leg?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining the significance of the running dream. What happens in the running dream, and how does its recurrence effect Jessica? How does the dream change throughout the novel?
Essay Topic 2
A major theme in the novel is perseverance. Analyze the ways in which Jessica demonstrates physical and mental perseverance, considering both the things that deter and bolster her progress.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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