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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. How much cash does Suzy want to take with her on her trip?

2. Why does Mrs. Turton become concerned during Suzy's science report?

3. In the chapter titled Goodbye, Ming Palace, what does Suzy's father ask her to do sometime?

4. What does Dylan throw into a tree that greatly disturbs Suzy in the chapter titled How to Lose a Friend?

5. What happens between Justin and Suzy that is significant in the chapter titled Goodbye, Thor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter titled Two Days' Silence, what is Franny waiting anxiously for?

2. In the chapter titled How to Plan Your Escape, what does Suzy plan to do to buy her plane ticket to Australia?

3. In the chapter titled What I Don't Want to Talk About, why does Suzy feel that everyone at Franny's funeral had "given up"?

4. In the chapter titled Stronger Than Us, what are a few of the facts about jellyfish that Suzy thinks makes them more resilient than humans?

5. In the chapter titled Instant Calm, why does Sarah Johnston seem to decide not to join Suzy and Justin in Mrs. Turton's room at lunch?

6. In the chapter titled What I Don't Want to Talk About, how does Suzy feel seeing other girls upset at Franny's funeral?

7. What question does the psychiatrist, who Suzy thinks of as "Dr. Legs," always ask Suzy at the start of their sessions?

8. Why does Suzy decide to start going to Mrs. Turton's room for lunch in the chapter titled Pollination?

9. In the chapter titled Pollination, why does Justin Maloney begin calling Suzy "Belle"?

10. Who is Bridget Brown and why is Suzy interested in her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing when, why, and how Suzy's perspective about Franny's death begins to undergo a significant shift. What are the factors that finally seem to start to change Suzy's mind about what might have happened to Franny?

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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