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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 Instant Calm, what makes Suzy feel better almost immediately?

2. In the chapter titled Pollination, why does Mrs. Turton say she is concerned about Suzy?

3. What name does Justin give the creature he and Suzy dissect in Mrs. Turton's class?

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

5. In the chapter titled Look at Me, what does Franny do when she discovers the state of her locker?

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. 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 Pollination, what does Mrs. Turton introduce to Suzy that Suzy becomes fascinated with?

4. In the chapter titled How to Know Things Have Changed, when does Suzy finally realize her friendship with Franny is basically over?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

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 explaining what Suzy thinks she will accomplish by meeting with the jellyfish expert Jamie Seymour and discussing Franny's death with him, citing specific examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

At different points in the novel, Suzy performs exhaustive research and discusses detailed facts about jellyfish. Write an essay analyzing which characteristics and traits about jellyfish seem to resonate the most deeply with Suzy, especially as they seem to contrast with or contradict human traits.

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