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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old does Suzy say jellyfish are?
(a) At least 3 billion years old.
(b) At least 40 million years old.
(c) At least 1 million years old.
(d) At least 600 million years old.

2. Who does Benjamin dedicate this book to?
(a) Her children.
(b) Her science teacher.
(c) Curious kids everywhere.
(d) Her mother.

3. In the chapter How to Not Say Something Important, what does Franny ask Suzy that makes Suzy realize things are changing in their friendship?
(a) Franny asks Suzy if she will lie to Franny's mother for her to tell her Franny will be at Suzy's house when Franny will really be on a date with a boy.
(b) Franny asks Suzy which boy she likes.
(c) Franny asks Suzy why she is acting so weird lately.
(d) Franny asks Suzy if she has gotten her period.

4. In the chapter titled Touch, which exhibit at the aquarium does Suzy sneak off to see herself?
(a) The jellyfish exhibit.
(b) The starfish exhibit.
(c) The shark exhibit.
(d) The hippo exhibit.

5. Where does Jamie Seymour live?
(a) The United Kingdom.
(b) Australia.
(c) Ireland.
(d) New Zealand.

6. What does Suzy's mother tell her by way of explanation for Franny's death?
(a) The driver was going too fast.
(b) Franny's family had known she had a heart condition.
(c) Sometimes things just happen and not everything makes sense.
(d) The flu can be very serious, even in young people.

7. In the chapter titled How to Get Things Wrong, what does Franny say to Suzy that hurts her feelings terribly?
(a) She tells Suzy she does not want to be friends any more.
(b) She asks Suzy why she has to be so weird.
(c) She tells Suzy she is ugly.
(d) She asks Suzy why Suzy is so dumb.

8. In the chapter titled Expert #1, why does Suzy decide not to contact her first possible jellyfish expert she identifies?
(a) The expert seems very old and frail and Suzy is afraid of shocking him with her questions.
(b) The expert is really more of an expert in sea anemones, not jellyfish.
(c) The expert has said he does not like talking to people.
(d) The expert also writes haiku poetry that Suzy does not particularly care for.

9. What does Suzy's mother do for a living?
(a) She is a real estate agent.
(b) She is a graphic designer.
(c) She is an accountant.
(d) She is a writer.

10. Why do Suzy's parents take her to see a psychologist?
(a) Because she suddenly stopped talking almost completely.
(b) Because she is doing poorly in school.
(c) Because she does not have any friends.
(d) Because she tried to run away from home twice.

11. What does Suzy's brother do for a living?
(a) Works as a bartender.
(b) Runs a coffee shop.
(c) Coaches women's soccer.
(d) Works as a lawyer.

12. What is the name of the psychologist Suzy's parents take her to see?
(a) Dr. M. Legalier.
(b) Dr. M. Legolas.
(c) Dr. M. Leoland.
(d) Dr. M. Legler.

13. In the chapter titled How to Make a Promise, who do Suzy and Franny talk about that they mutually dislike?
(a) Aubrey.
(b) Justin.
(c) Dylan.
(d) Michael.

14. In which of the following ways does Suzy describe jellyfish in the chapter titled Early Life?
(a) As chameleons.
(b) As survivors.
(c) As parasites.
(d) As tricksters.

15. What does Mrs. Turton tell her class every report or paper should begin with?
(a) A question.
(b) An introduction that establishes the purpose of the piece of writing.
(c) A promise.
(d) A pithy quote.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how many hours a day does the long-distance swimmer who is also a jellyfish expert train?

2. What does Suzy like about the jellyfish expert's videos that she watches in the chapter titled Crazy Brave?

3. What is the name of the school Suzy attends?

4. What does Mrs. Turton say provides the context for each student's scientific quest?

5. In the chapter titled How to Make a Promise, what nickname does Franny give Suzy?

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