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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. Why do Suzy's parents take her to see a psychologist?
2. Who is Suzy's brother?
3. In which of the following ways does Suzy describe jellyfish in the chapter titled Early Life?
4. What is the name of the psychologist Suzy's parents take her to see?
5. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what does Suzy say about how she had left things with Franny?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Suzy's mother tell her about Franny's death that Suzy finds it difficult to accept?
2. In the chapter Mote of Dust, why does Suzy get the impression Mrs. Turton is speaking directly to her when she addresses the class?
3. In the chapter titled Best Educated Guess, what does Suzy write about in her notebook?
4. How and when does Suzy become so interested in jellyfish?
5. In the chapter titled How to Have a Friend, what is Suzy known for by her parents?
6. What does Mrs. Turton tell Suzy about her science report that Mrs. Turton seems to think might be challenging for Suzy?
7. In the chapter titled Expert #1, what topic is Suzy looking for experts she can speak with about?
8. What does Aaron tell Suzy about middle school?
9. What is Suzy's very first reaction when her mother tells her that Franny has died?
10. What does Justin Maloney tell Suzy about how and why he has changed from his behavior in previous school years?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are some of the reasons and circumstances that explain how Suzy and Franny's friendship disintegrates over time? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Suzy seem to find such comfort and solace in studying science? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 3
At different points in the novel, Suzy performs exhaustive research and discusses detailed facts about jellyfish. Write an essay analyzing which characteristics and traits about jellyfish seem to resonate the most deeply with Suzy, especially as they seem to contrast with or contradict human traits.
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