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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. Who is Suzy's brother's partner?
2. What does Suzy notice about Franny the very first time they meet as children?
3. Where does Suzy's not-talking begin?
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. At the end of the chapter titled 150 Million Stings, what does Suzy say she does not feel she deserves?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where and when does Suzy first meet Franny?
2. In the chapter Mote of Dust, why does Suzy get the impression Mrs. Turton is speaking directly to her when she addresses the class?
3. What does Franny ask Suzy to do in the chapter titled How to Make a Promise?
4. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what does Suzy write about in her notebook?
5. What does Mrs. Turton tell Suzy about her science report that Mrs. Turton seems to think might be challenging for Suzy?
6. In the chapter titled Expert #1, what topic is Suzy looking for experts she can speak with about?
7. In the chapter titled Experts # 2 and 3, who does Suzy settle on as the expert she will contact for information about jellyfish and why?
8. In the chapter titled Dumb Old Words, what does Suzy describe as one of the first times she realized her father was perplexed by what she chose to speak with him about?
9. What change in Suzy's behavior do her parents and teachers notice in the first few chapters of the book?
10. In the chapter titled How to Have a Friend, what is Suzy known for by her parents?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay explaining some of the various ways in which Suzy feels very different from her peers, citing specific references to the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Suzy immediately becomes convinced, upon reading about jellyfish at an aquarium exhibit on a school trip, that a jellyfish sting was responsible for Franny's death - despite there being no evidence that this was the case? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Why does Suzy seem to find such comfort and solace in studying science? Write an essay explaining your answer.
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