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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 the chapter titled Expert #1, how does Suzy look for jellyfish experts?

2. Where do Suzy and her father go every Saturday night together?

3. Where does Suzy's not-talking begin?

4. What does Suzy notice about Franny the very first time they meet as children?

5. In the chapter titled Mote of Dust, what does Mrs. Turton show the class pictures of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of a relationship does Suzy have with her brother Aaron?

2. Where and when does Suzy first meet Franny?

3. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what is Suzy's hypothesis that she writes in her notebook?

4. What is the event that Suzy begins referring to as "The Worst Thing"?

5. Where does Suzy's pattern of not talking begin, and who is she with when it starts?

6. What does Aaron tell Suzy about middle school?

7. In the chapter titled Dumb Old Words, what does Suzy describe as one of the first times she realized her father was perplexed by what she chose to speak with him about?

8. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what does Suzy write about in her notebook?

9. How does Suzy's father react to her initial refusals to engage in conversation with him over their weekly dinner?

10. In the chapter titled Invisible, what theory does Suzy begin to form about what might have really happened to Franny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Apart from being obviously disgusting to most people, urine carries a specific science-based meaning for Suzy. Write an essay analyzing why Suzy chooses to use urine to send Franny a "message."

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the aspects of Franny's death by drowning that bother Suzy the most? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing some of the reasons Suzy stops talking in the beginning of seventh grade. What are some of the significant thoughts and feelings she has that explain her sudden silence?

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