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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Suzy's not-talking start?
(a) A few days after Suzy's birthday.
(b) A few days after Suzy broke her leg.
(c) A few days after Suzy got sent home from school for misbehaving.
(d) A few days after Franny's funeral.

2. What does Suzy remember her lab partner doing some time ago in school that made him look goofy?
(a) Stapling his finger to the bulletin board by accident.
(b) Rubbing butter all over his belly and trying to slide down the hallway.
(c) Flipping his eyelids inside out.
(d) Covering himself entirely in glue.

3. Which famous writer does Mrs. Turton tell the class they each have 20 billion atoms from in their own bodies?
(a) John Updike.
(b) Jonathan Swift.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) William Shakespeare.

4. Where does Jamie Seymour live?
(a) New Zealand.
(b) Australia.
(c) The United Kingdom.
(d) Ireland.

5. Why does Suzy decide not to contact Angel Yanagihara about jellyfish?
(a) She thinks Angel may be a fraud.
(b) She did not seem to like to talk to people.
(c) She hurt a mouse with venom, and Suzy did not like that.
(d) She thinks Angel might have changed fields of study.

6. Where do Suzy and her father go every Saturday night together?
(a) Ming Palace.
(b) The roller skating rink.
(c) The movies.
(d) The bowling alley.

7. In the chapter titled Blooms, what does Suzy say people need to know about jellyfish?
(a) They are dying at an alarming rate.
(b) They are the most affectionate invertebrates in existence.
(c) They are taking over the environment.
(d) They mate for life.

8. Who is Suzy's brother's partner?
(a) Ronald.
(b) Jacob.
(c) Rocco.
(d) James.

9. What does Suzy's brother tell her about middle school in the chapter titled 150 Million Stings?
(a) It is a good time to start building skills in sports.
(b) It is a good idea to join clubs in middle school to meet new friends.
(c) It "sucks."
(d) It was the best time of his life.

10. What does Mrs. Turton say provides the context for each student's scientific quest?
(a) Your essay.
(b) Your hypothesis.
(c) Your first-hand experience.
(d) Your background.

11. What kind of professional does Suzy decide she needs to try to find at the end of the chapter titled Dr. Legs?
(a) A professional acupuncturist.
(b) A professional chef.
(c) A professional cleaner.
(d) A jellyfish expert.

12. In the chapter titled A Click, Then Silence, who does Suzy work up the courage to call?
(a) Mrs. Turton.
(b) Diana Nyad.
(c) Jamie Seymour.
(d) Mrs. Jackson.

13. Which jellyfish expert does Suzy eventually settle on contacting in the chapter titled Crazy Brave?
(a) Angel Yangahara.
(b) Jamie Seymour.
(c) Diana Nyad.
(d) Tahiri Lemon.

14. In the chapter titled How to Make a Promise, what promise does Franny ask Suzy to keep for her?
(a) If Franny ever wears something awful, she asks Suzy to tell her the truth.
(b) If Franny ever starts to be mean to her mother, she asks Suzy to tell her to stop.
(c) If Franny ever begins to act like Aubrey, she asks Suzy to send her a message to let her know.
(d) If Franny ever starts to fail a class, she asks Suzy to help her study harder.

15. How do Suzy's parents describe the way she talks?
(a) Non-talking.
(b) Constant-talking.
(c) Fast talking.
(d) Quiet talking.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which of the following ways does Suzy describe jellyfish in the chapter titled Early Life?

2. What is Suzy's mother known for that she explains in the chapter titled 150 Million Stings?

3. What does Mrs. Turton tell the class a hypothesis is?

4. Who is the long-distance swimmer who is also a jellyfish expert Suzy considers contacting in the chapter titled Experts #2 and 3?

5. What nickname does Suzy's mother call her by?

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