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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 Larry give to Evan?

2. What are people sharing online about the Murphy family?

3. Who sent Evan's mom a card in the Epilogue?

4. Why is the Connor Project important to Alana?

5. What does Evan think about every day in the Epilogue?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jared threaten to do to Evan?

3. What does Zoe tell Evan she tried to do when she was little?

4. What does Alana tell Evan happened after his speech?

5. What is the fundraiser that Evan and Alana launch for?

6. What does Evan confess to the Murphys after the letter is published?

7. Why is Evan in a constant state of anxiety and apprehension for months after he confessed?

8. How does Larry teach Evan to care for his baseball glove?

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

10. What does Jared tell Evan after he finds out he confessed to the Murphys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Evan gradually builds an elaborate web of lies in order to convince everyone that he was Connor's best friend. Write an essay in which you argue whether or not Evan's fictional narrative was ultimately helpful or harmful to Connor's family and the community at large.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you analyze the relationship between Evan and Zoe. In what ways do you think this relationship is ultimately a positive or negative one? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you describe the narrative voice of Evan Hansen. Use specific adjectives and examples from the text to analyze the nature of Evan's narrative voice.

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