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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 Terribly Wrong, what grade does Mrs. Turton give Suzy for her report?

2. What is the only reason that jellyfish connect with others of their species?

3. In the chapter titled Goodbye, Ming Palace, what story does Suzy hear on the car radio?

4. In the chapter titled Instant Calm, why does it seem that Sarah Johnston does not stay to talk with Justin and Suzy in Mrs. Turton's room?

5. What is the only part of a jellyfish one can touch without getting stung?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In the chapter titled Instant Calm, what makes Suzy feel better immediately and why?

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the aspects of Franny's death by drowning that bother Suzy the most? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the symbolism and meaning of the work of the long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad to Suzy. At the end of the book, when Nyad achieves her goal of swimming from Cuba to Florida, what does this accomplishment seem to signify to Suzy?

Essay Topic 3

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

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