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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the scientific name for the near-transparent moon jellyfish mentioned in the chapter titled Ghost Heart?
(a) Aurelia Felicia.
(b) Aurelia Mongonia.
(c) Aurelia Atolla.
(d) Aurelia aurita.

2. In the chapter titled Mote of Dust, why does Mrs. Turton stop Suzy before she leaves class?
(a) To see if she wants to eat lunch in her classroom instead of the cafeteria from now on.
(b) To ask if she has chosen a topic for her science report.
(c) To ask if she is OK.
(d) To ask if she has any friends.

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

4. In the chapter titled How to Drift Apart, what does Franny suggest Suzy start doing to her hair?
(a) Dying it.
(b) Hiding it under a hat.
(c) Applying smoothing products to it.
(d) Cutting it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Turton say provides the context for each student's scientific quest?

2. How long was Franny Jackson dead before Suzy heard about her death?

3. What does Suzy think does not seem very professional about the psychologist her parents take her to see?

4. Who does Franny tell Suzy she likes that shocks Suzy?

5. Why does Suzy decide not to contact Angel Yanagihara about jellyfish?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter titled Invisible, what theory does Suzy begin to form about what might have really happened to Franny?

2. In the chapter titled How to Have a Friend, what is Suzy known for by her parents?

3. What change in Suzy's behavior do her parents and teachers notice in the first few chapters of the book?

4. What is the event that Suzy begins referring to as "The Worst Thing"?

5. In the chapter Mote of Dust, why does Suzy get the impression Mrs. Turton is speaking directly to her when she addresses the class?

6. What nicknames do Suzy and Franny give each other as a sign of their bond and friendship?

7. What does Franny ask Suzy to do in the chapter titled How to Make a Promise?

8. Where and when does Suzy first meet Franny?

9. How does Suzy's father react to her initial refusals to engage in conversation with him over their weekly dinner?

10. In the chapter titled How to Not Say Something Important, what does Suzy want to tell Franny but can never find the words for?

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