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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Simon respect about Blue's writing?
(a) Lots of alliteration.
(b) No punctuation.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Good grammar.

2. Which book did Blue's dad give him?
(a) Monterrey.
(b) Man-Eaters.
(c) Cartoon Coyotes.
(d) Casanova.

3. Why does Simon worry he may accidentally offend Blue?
(a) Blue is easily offended.
(b) Blue is a fundamentalist.
(c) Blue is religious.
(d) Simon does not worry.

4. What gift does Leah give Simon?
(a) Money.
(b) Mixed CD.
(c) Picture.
(d) Movie.

5. What do Leah and her friends like to read?
(a) Magnets.
(b) Mystery.
(c) Magna.
(d) Muncha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Simon and his siblings like to perform as when they were young?

2. What does Martin want Simon to help him do?

3. How do Jacques and Bram refer to coming out of the closet?

4. What do the students have to wear in order to get a piece of cake?

5. Who decides to go to the football game?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon question the sports posters on Alice's wall?

2. What does Simon mean about secure masculinity not necessarily meaning straight?

3. Why does Leah's gender bender costume fit her personality?

4. Why does Simon check his private email at school?

5. Why is Simon frustrated with his parents throughout the novel?

6. Why does Martin confide to Simon that his brother is gay?

7. What point of view is the story told from?

8. Why does Simon say that he keeps coming out?

9. Why does Leah give Simon the gift of a mixed CD?

10. What is the significance of Simon noticing Nora's piercings?

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