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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 is the name of Franny's dog?
2. What does Mrs. Turton say provides the context for each student's scientific quest?
3. Where do Suzy and her father go every Saturday night together?
4. Which is one of the most venomous jellyfish in the world?
5. What does Suzy's brother tell her about middle school in the chapter titled 150 Million Stings?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What change in Suzy's behavior do her parents and teachers notice in the first few chapters of the book?
3. How and when does Suzy become so interested in jellyfish?
4. Where and when does Suzy first meet Franny?
5. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what is Suzy's hypothesis that she writes in her notebook?
6. In the chapter titled Invisible, what theory does Suzy begin to form about what might have really happened to Franny?
7. What does Justin Maloney tell Suzy about how and why he has changed from his behavior in previous school years?
8. What kind of a relationship does Suzy have with her brother Aaron?
9. In the chapter titled How to Have a Friend, what is Suzy known for by her parents?
10. What is the event that Suzy begins referring to as "The Worst Thing"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are some of the aspects of Franny's death by drowning that bother Suzy the most? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 2
At different points in the novel, Suzy performs exhaustive research and discusses detailed facts about jellyfish. Write an essay analyzing which characteristics and traits about jellyfish seem to resonate the most deeply with Suzy, especially as they seem to contrast with or contradict human traits.
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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