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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. Where does Evan's mom suggest they go for breakfast?

2. What is Evan's first name?

3. What does Zoe think of Connor?

4. How many kisses has Evan had before Zoe?

5. Why is Connor confused when he visits his parents for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Evan tell his mother about Connor when she first asks?

2. What happened to Evan at the park where he was working in the summer?

3. What does Jared sell at school, supposedly in honor of Connor?

4. What activity does Evan Hansen do every single day, and why?

5. Why is Evan called to the principal's office during A.P English?

6. What does Evan end up telling the Murphy's about him and Connor?

7. What does Alana tell Evan he needs to do for Connor?

8. What does Jared tell Evan about what Connor's parents' probably think about their relationship?

9. What project has Evan thought up to honor Connor?

10. What do Mr. and Mrs. Murphy give to Evan the first time they meet him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss how Evan's "status" at school changes throughout the novel. Use specific moments from the text to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Evan's understanding of his personal issues with anxiety. What kinds of things offset Evan's anxiety, and why? In what ways does Evan cope with his anxiety? Use evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you analyze how the author(s) utilize the theme of mental illness in the novel. How is mental illness (anxiety, depression, etc.) depicted in the novel? Use evidence to support your claims.

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