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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, why does Justin Maloney tell Suzy he called her by a different name?

2. In the chapter titled How to Lose a Friend, what does Suzy say she is becoming an expert in?

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

4. In the Chapter titled Venom, what does Suzy tell Jamie about jellyfish?

5. In the chapter titled Goodbye, Ming Palace, what does Suzy realize about keeping secrets?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. In the chapter titled Spare Change, what are some of the sources Suzy uses to get money for her trip to Australia?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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