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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 hand in late to Mrs. Turton?

2. After two days of silence from Franny after Suzy sends her the message, what is Suzy feeling?

3. What television show was Bridget Brown's story on?

4. What place does Franny's funeral take place at?

5. In the chapter titled How to Lose a Friend, where is the sixth-grade campout held?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Suzy horrified to see Dylan Parker do on their camping field trip, and how do the other girls respond to his action?

6. In the chapter titled How to Plan Your Escape, what does Suzy plan to do to buy her plane ticket 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 Instant Calm, what makes Suzy feel better immediately and why?

9. Why does Suzy decide to start going to Mrs. Turton's room for lunch in the chapter titled Pollination?

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 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 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

What are some of the reasons and circumstances that explain how Suzy and Franny's friendship disintegrates over time? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.

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