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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. In the chapter titled Pollination, what does Justin Maloney call Suzy?

2. What does Suzy's father's fortune say in the chapter titled Goodbye, Ming Palace?

3. What does Suzy's mother say when Suzy asks her who all the people at Franny's funeral are?

4. In the chapter titled How to Lose a Friend, what do the students make fun of Suzy for?

5. What is one of the things Suzy envisions happening to her after she sends Franny a message?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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 Two Days' Silence, what is Franny waiting anxiously for?

4. Why is Suzy so upset after presenting her science report to the class in the chapter titled Imagine A Creature?

5. In the chapter titled Deadline, what is the event Suzy is determined to be headed to Australia by or before?

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

7. In the chapter titled How to Lose a Friend, what does Franny do to Suzy that solidifies their rift?

8. In the chapter titled Pollination, what does Mrs. Turton introduce to Suzy that Suzy becomes fascinated with?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Suzy, her brother Aaron, and Aaron's partner, Rocco. What kind of an influence are Aaron and Rocco in Suzy's tumultuous life?

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 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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