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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 How to Know Things Have Changed, what does Franny do when Suzy sits back at their old lunch table alone?

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

3. What nickname do Suzy's classmates begin calling her after her science report?

4. In the chapter titled Stronger Than Us, which of the following does Suzy say is true of jellyfish stings?

5. Four days after Suzy sends her message to Franny, what is she thinking about the consequences?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the chapter titled Zombie Ants, why does Suzy start to think Sarah Johnston is interesting and potentially different from many of the other girls in her grade?

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

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

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 What I Don't Want to Talk About, how does Suzy feel seeing other girls upset at Franny's funeral?

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

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 Instant Calm, what makes Suzy feel better immediately and why?

10. 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"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining the difference between the lesson that "Dr. Legs" thinks she has imparted to Suzy in the chapter titled Face-to-Face and the lesson that Suzy actually leaves the therapy session understanding.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing some of the reasons Suzy stops talking in the beginning of seventh grade. What are some of the significant thoughts and feelings she has that explain her sudden silence?

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