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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 Part IV, who does Rosa mention came to 402 looking for Jessica the next day?
2. What is the reason Merryl says Gavin is dating Jessica?
3. What does Jessica tell her mom about Rosa in Part IV?
4. What does Jessica tell her friends the purpose of doing the Rive Run is?
5. Why does Dad ask Jessica for Lucy’s last name in Part IV?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Jessica start running with a wheelchair full of plant soil?
2. Why does Jessica feel proud of herself when she leaves Hank’s with her new leg?
3. How does Jessica feel about her running leg the first few times she tries it?
4. How does Jessica rationalize the fact that Gavin seems to be around all the time?
5. In what way does Rosa open Jessica’s eyes about the concept of the finish line?
6. What does Jessica decide about herself when she completes the River Run?
7. What does Jessica realize when Vanessa asks why she is at the track meet in the first place?
8. Why does Jessica steer clear of Gavin the week after the article is published?
9. Why does Jessica feel guilty when he dad explains why he had to explain their personal business to Marla Sumner?
10. How does Jessica do on her big math test?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay in which you analyze three characters who were especially helpful and supportive to Jessica after her surgery. Describe in detail how these characters helped Jessica on her journey toward self-acceptance.
Essay Topic 2
Toward the end of the River Run Jessica decides that the only thing that will get her to the finish line is to take each mile “one by one by one” (328). Explore how the author utilizes the idea that progress takes patience and mindfulness through the characters.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring how Jessica’s perception of herself changes throughout the novel.
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