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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. Which jellyfish expert does Suzy eventually settle on contacting in the chapter titled Crazy Brave?
2. What nickname does Suzy give to the psychologist in her own mind?
3. In the chapter titled Mote of Dust, why does Mrs. Turton stop Suzy before she leaves class?
4. What is the name of Franny's dog?
5. In the chapter titled Touch, which exhibit at the aquarium does Suzy sneak off to see herself?
Short Essay Questions
1. How and when does Suzy become so interested in jellyfish?
2. 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?
3. What kind of a relationship does Suzy have with her brother Aaron?
4. In the chapter titled How to Not Say Something Important, what does Suzy want to tell Franny but can never find the words for?
5. What is the event that Suzy begins referring to as "The Worst Thing"?
6. What change in Suzy's behavior do her parents and teachers notice in the first few chapters of the book?
7. What is Suzy's very first reaction when her mother tells her that Franny has died?
8. What does Mrs. Turton tell Suzy about her science report that Mrs. Turton seems to think might be challenging for Suzy?
9. What does Aaron tell Suzy about middle school?
10. Why is Suzy upset to have to be lab partners with Justin Maloney?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay exploring the relationship between Suzy, her brother Aaron, and Aaron's partner, Rocco. What kind of an influence are Aaron and Rocco in Suzy's tumultuous life?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay explaining the symbolism and meaning of the work of the long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad to Suzy. At the end of the book, when Nyad achieves her goal of swimming from Cuba to Florida, what does this accomplishment seem to signify to Suzy?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay analyzing how different characters in this novel deal with the grief of the tragic and sudden death of 12-year-old Franny Jackson.
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