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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 walk in on her dad telling the news crew about at home after the meet?
2. Where do Fiona and Jessica get summer jobs?
3. What message does Lucy’s mom tell Jessica to deliver to her dad?
4. How long is the River Run?
5. What new development in the fundraising efforts does Kyro announce the next day in Part IV?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Jessica mad at her dad for talking about their financial issues with the Channel 7 News crew?
2. Why does Jessica steer clear of Gavin the week after the article is published?
3. What does Jessica realize when Vanessa asks why she is at the track meet in the first place?
4. Why does Jessica’s mom urge her to call Gavin the morning after the fundraising event?
5. What does Jessica decide about herself when she completes the River Run?
6. What does Jessica tell Ms. Rucker when she asks if she is going to move back to her old seat?
7. Why does Jessica snap at Marla Sumner during an interview for another Channel 7 News segment?
8. What does Merryl say to Jessica about Gavin that she finds very upsetting?
9. How does Kyro say Jessica can thank him for raising the money for her running leg?
10. How does Jessica feel about her running leg the first few times she tries it?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The Running Dream is categorized as a piece of coming-of-age young adult fiction. Analyze how the author incorporates and develops coming-of-age narrative conventions 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 analyze the friendship that develops between Rosa and Jessica. What is the nature of their relationship at the beginning of the novel, and how does it grow throughout the story?
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