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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rosa offer to do for Jessica in math later in Part III?
(a) Switch seats.
(b) Help her cheat on the next test.
(c) Take notes for the next time she misses.
(d) Help her with the homework anytime.

2. What does Ms. Rucker tell Jessica to do when she comes to class?
(a) To get notes from a classmate.
(b) To drop the class.
(c) To sit next to Rosa.
(d) To catch up on the homework.

3. Jessica decides to attend the team’s next meet at the mention of whose name?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Shandall.
(c) Merryl.
(d) Vanessa Steele.

4. Why has Jessica never paid attention to Rosa before?
(a) Rosa made her uncomfortable.
(b) She did not like Rosa.
(c) She did not know Rosa existed.
(d) She forgot Rosa was in the class.

5. What happens when Jessica has trouble getting into her dad’s van?
(a) She starts crying.
(b) Her mom helps her in.
(c) She hurts herself.
(d) Her dad picks her up.

6. How does what Kyro and Fiona show Jessica in Part III make Jessica feel about her future?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Sad and depressed.
(c) Hopeful and encouraged.
(d) Angry and confused.

7. What does Jessica do one morning when Sherlock wakes her up since she cannot take him for a run?
(a) Puts him back in his bed.
(b) Takes him for a walk.
(c) Tells him to go away.
(d) Takes him outside to play fetch.

8. What was Jessica’s mom looking at in the kitchen one night and crying over before Jessica found her?
(a) A family photo album.
(b) A book.
(c) Jessica’s birth certificate.
(d) Her cell phone.

9. What does Jessica want to do before she goes out for the first time since returning from the hospital?
(a) Comb her hair.
(b) Take a shower.
(c) Put on makeup.
(d) Brush her teeth.

10. What does Gavin ask Jessica during the phone call at the hospital?
(a) If he can write an article about her for the school paper.
(b) If he can bring her anything.
(c) If she wants to go out.
(d) If she is still going to run track.

11. Why is Dad skeptical about the Help Jessica Run campaign?
(a) He does not like track.
(b) He does not want Jessica to run again.
(c) He does not trust Kyro.
(d) He does not think they will be able to raise $20,000.

12. How do Jessica's parents respond when she asks for a refill on the pain meds?
(a) They buy them in bulk.
(b) They tell her to wait awhile.
(c) They tell her she cannot have any more.
(d) They get her a refill.

13. How did Chloe lose her leg?
(a) Car accident.
(b) She wanted it off.
(c) Cancer.
(d) She fell.

14. What does Jessica think she will never be able to do again after her surgery?
(a) Listen to music.
(b) Run.
(c) Drive.
(d) Read.

15. What does Kyro say Jessica’s dad is concerned about?
(a) The medical bills.
(b) The rest of the track season.
(c) Jessica’s sleeping schedule.
(d) Whether she will be able to run again.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the man who crashed his truck into the track bus?

2. What does Jessica secretly wish had happened to her?

3. What does Jessica’s mom do when she realizes Jessica went up the stairs on her own?

4. How does Jessica feel when she arrives back at school for the first time and gets in her wheelchair?

5. What is the name of the specialist who monitors Jessica?

(see the answer keys)

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