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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. What does Evan like about the Murphys?

2. Why does Zoe ask Evan to come over after Connor's suicide note is published?

3. What does Evan notice on the Murphy's coffee table while they are fighting amongst themselves?

4. What does Evan tell his mom he needs to do with Jared?

5. What good news did Alana give for Evan the day after he confessed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Evan surprised to see at the Murphy's for dinner one night?

2. What does Connor find his family doing at the end of the novel?

3. Why does Connor try to help Evan after he confesses to the Murphys?

4. Why does Evan post a selfie for the first time?

5. Why does Cynthia send Evan's mother a card?

6. Why does Zoe show up on Evan's doorstep the day after the speech?

7. Where does Evan go after he confesses to the Murphys?

8. What does Alana do when Evan shows her Connor's supposed suicide letter?

9. What was Evan's main goal involving Zoe after he confessed?

10. What does Jared say Connor's death has done for Evan?

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 describe the ways in which Evan shows personal growth throughout the novel. Cite at least three specific instances in which Evan demonstrates that he has grown from the person he was at the beginning of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing Evan's attitude toward people and relationships. Be sure to include how and why his attitude changes throughout the narrative.

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