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

2. What new development in the fundraising efforts does Kyro announce the next day in Part IV?

3. What do Jessica’s teammate encourage her to do to attract attention of people driving by the fundraiser?

4. What does Jessica tell herself to make it to the end of the River Run?

5. What grade does Jessica receive on the math test?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jessica steer clear of Gavin the week after the article is published?

2. How does Kyro say Jessica can thank him for raising the money for her running leg?

3. Why does Jessica feel guilty when he dad explains why he had to explain their personal business to Marla Sumner?

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

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

6. Why is Jessica hesitant to expose her fake leg?

7. What does Merryl say to Jessica about Gavin that she finds very upsetting?

8. Why is Jessica mad at her dad for talking about their financial issues with the Channel 7 News crew?

9. Why does Jessica start running with a wheelchair full of plant soil?

10. What does Jessica say is the goal for taking Rosa on the River Run?

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 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 3

Write an essay exploring how Jessica’s sense of self-worth changes and develops throughout the novel. Explore how her warped beliefs about her ability to live a happy and normal life shifts and the impact of her change in attitude.

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