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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 theme does Suzy's class choose for the winter dance?

2. In the chapter titled How to Lose a Friend, what does Franny do to Suzy that is terribly mean-spirited?

3. In the chapter titled Deadline, what event does Suzy decide to have left the country by?

4. In the chapter titled Goodbye, Thor, what do Suzy and Justin Maloney dissect?

5. According to Mrs. Turton, what does a well-written procedure section include?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the chapter titled How to Not Forget, what does Suzy resolve to do to Franny following the class field trip?

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

3. In the chapter titled Millions of Things to Learn, who does Suzy contemplate sitting down with in person to talk with and why?

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 Spare Change, what are some of the sources Suzy uses to get money for her trip to Australia?

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

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

8. In the chapter titled Face-to-Face, why does Dr. Legs tell Suzy's parents she thinks they made major headway during Suzy's session?

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

10. In the chapter How to Lose a Friend, why do Suzy's classmates begin making fun of her on their camping field trip?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay analyzing Suzy's attitudes towards her therapist, "Dr. Legs," and her feelings about therapy in general.

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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