View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jessica want to take Rosa on a run?

2. What does Jessica promise Kyro as a thank-you for his help?

3. Who shows up to the car wash and makes Jessica feel embarrassed for exposing her leg?

4. Why does Jessica think Gavin tagged along to the appointment in Part IV?

5. What does Jessica discover about her pacing at her first rest stop in River Run?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessica realize when Vanessa asks why she is at the track meet in the first place?

2. How does Kyro say Jessica can thank him for raising the money for her running leg?

3. Why is Jessica wary about wearing her track uniform to the fundraising event?

4. What helps Jessica push through the full ten-mile River Run?

5. Why do Jessica’s teammates urge her to wear her shorts?

6. What does Merryl say to Jessica about Gavin that she finds very upsetting?

7. Why is Jessica hesitant to expose her fake leg?

8. Why does Jessica snap at Marla Sumner during an interview for another Channel 7 News segment?

9. How does Jessica feel about her running leg the first few times she tries it?

10. How does Jessica get her running leg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jessica experiences a significant physical change at the beginning of the novel. In what ways do the physical changes she experiences correlate with her emotional and mental state?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the various uses of symbolism the author uses in the novel, and explore how they strengthen the novel’s most prominent themes (such as perseverance or self-acceptance).

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Jessica’s interactions and relationships with the people around her. How does her general attitude and behavior change overtime?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 803 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample