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The Thing About Jellyfish
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Prologue-Part I
1. To which of these does Suzy metaphorically compare the jellyfish?
A) a cold pocket in water
B) a clump of seaweed
C) a beating heart
D) an article of wet clothing
2. On which of the following factors does Suzy’s hypothesis about how Franny died rely?
A) Some jellyfish can migrate around the world.
B) Franny could not swim as well as she thought she could.
C) The average number of jellyfish stings worldwide is unknown.
D) Franny had a heart condition that went undiagnosed.
3. In which of the following scenes is Suzy’s loneliness and isolation from her peers at the start of 7th grade most apparent?
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