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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter titled How to Get Things Wrong, who does Franny start sitting with at lunch?
(a) Dylan Parker.
(b) James King, Rory Stevens, and Michael Smith.
(c) Aubrey, Molly, Jenna, and Anna.
(d) Justin Maloney.

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

3. Who does Benjamin dedicate this book to?
(a) Her children.
(b) Curious kids everywhere.
(c) Her science teacher.
(d) Her mother.

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

5. How does Franny Jackson die?
(a) She drowns.
(b) She is hit by a car.
(c) She has a sudden cardiac arrest.
(d) She dies of complications from the flu.

6. Who is Suzy's brother?
(a) Aaron.
(b) James.
(c) Jonathan.
(d) Jason.

7. What does Suzy notice about Franny the very first time they meet as children?
(a) Franny has the blackest hair Suzy has ever seen.
(b) Franny is a really good swimmer.
(c) Franny talks all the time.
(d) Franny is very short.

8. What does Suzy's mother tell her by way of explanation for Franny's death?
(a) Sometimes things just happen and not everything makes sense.
(b) The driver was going too fast.
(c) The flu can be very serious, even in young people.
(d) Franny's family had known she had a heart condition.

9. What kind of doctor does Suzy's parents say they are taking her to in the Chapter titled Touch?
(a) A food doctor.
(b) The kind of doctor she can talk to.
(c) An allergist.
(d) A pain management doctor.

10. In the chapter titled Touch, what does Suzy learn during the first few weeks of seventh grade?
(a) Red markers get the most attention.
(b) A person can become invisible by staying quiet.
(c) Her mother will probably let her help with the real estate business this year.
(d) She can get good grades without even trying.

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 jellyfish expert.
(b) A professional chef.
(c) A professional cleaner.
(d) A professional acupuncturist.

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

13. What does Mrs. Turton tell the class a hypothesis is?
(a) A tentative explanation.
(b) A definitive answer.
(c) A waste of time.
(d) A shot in the dark.

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

15. In which of the following ways does Suzy describe jellyfish in the chapter titled Early Life?
(a) As chameleons.
(b) As tricksters.
(c) As survivors.
(d) As parasites.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter titled How to Drift Apart, what does Franny suggest Suzy start doing to her hair?

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

3. When does Suzy's not-talking start?

4. What does Suzy like about the jellyfish expert's videos that she watches in the chapter titled Crazy Brave?

5. About how many hours a day does the long-distance swimmer who is also a jellyfish expert train?

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