The Thing About Jellyfish Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ali Benjamin
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Thing About Jellyfish Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Ali Benjamin
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 165 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Where does Jamie Seymour live?

2. In the chapter How to Not Say Something Important, what does Franny ask Suzy that makes Suzy realize things are changing in their friendship?

3. What does Suzy's lab partner tell her he is taking medication for?

4. How old does Suzy say jellyfish are?

5. Where is Suzy when she meets Franny for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Turton tell Suzy about her science report that Mrs. Turton seems to think might be challenging for Suzy?

2. In the chapter titled Expert #1, what topic is Suzy looking for experts she can speak with about?

3. What kind of a relationship does Suzy have with her brother Aaron?

4. What is Suzy's very first reaction when her mother tells her that Franny has died?

5. What does Aaron tell Suzy about middle school?

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

7. What does Justin Maloney tell Suzy about how and why he has changed from his behavior in previous school years?

8. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what does Suzy write about in her notebook?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the reasons and circumstances that explain how Suzy and Franny's friendship disintegrates over time? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

How does the promise Suzy makes to Franny in the chapter titled How to Make a Promise affect what turns out to be the end of their friendship? Write an essay explaining the significance of Suzy's and Franny's conversation in this chapter to the rest of the novel's plot.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Suzy ultimately unable to ever tell Franny about her parents' divorce? What does Suzy's failure to tell Franny about this significant event in her life say about the nature of their friendship?

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