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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. What does Suzy say, in the chapter titled Dumb Old Words, that she does not understand?
2. When does Suzy's not-talking start?
3. Where does Suzy's not-talking begin?
4. In the chapter titled How to Make a Promise, who do Suzy and Franny talk about that they mutually dislike?
5. In the chapter titled Ghost Heart, how many times does Mrs. Turton say a heart has beaten in a person who is 80 years old?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the chapter titled How to Not Say Something Important, what does Suzy want to tell Franny but can never find the words for?
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. 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?
4. What does Suzy's mother tell her about Franny's death that Suzy finds it difficult to accept?
5. What nicknames do Suzy and Franny give each other as a sign of their bond and friendship?
6. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what does Suzy write about in her notebook?
7. Where and when does Suzy first meet Franny?
8. What is the event that Suzy begins referring to as "The Worst Thing"?
9. What kind of a relationship does Suzy have with her brother Aaron?
10. What does Justin Maloney tell Suzy about how and why he has changed from his behavior in previous school years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Apart from being obviously disgusting to most people, urine carries a specific science-based meaning for Suzy. Write an essay analyzing why Suzy chooses to use urine to send Franny a "message."
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 some of the reasons Suzy stops talking in the beginning of seventh grade. What are some of the significant thoughts and feelings she has that explain her sudden silence?
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