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1. What does Marlee's fear of jumping off the high dive in Chapter 1 represent?

Marlee's fear of jumping off the high dive in Chapter 1 represents her lack of confidence, shyness, and anxiety.

2. Why does Marlee choose to remain friends with Sally, even though Sally sometimes makes fun of her and mistreats her?

Marlee chooses to remain friends with Sally even though Sally sometimes makes fun of her and mistreats her because Sally is familiar to her and familiarity makes her comfortable.

3. Why does Marlee assign a drink to each person in her life that represents that person's personality?

Marlee assigns a drink to each person in her life that represents that person's personality because she is a highly methodical, mathematical thinker who finds solace in classifying people and things in neat categories.

4. What does Marlee notice about the scientists she sees on T.V. who are involved in space exploration?

Marlee notices that the scientists on T.V. who are involved in space exploration are all men and that although she aspires to work in a scientific field herself, there do not seem to be any visible female scientists.

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