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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. In Chapter Twenty Two, why is Simon scared to have a long distance relationship?

2. In Chapter Fifteen, what does Simon ask Leah to do with Abby?

3. In Chapter Twenty, what does Abby suggest Leah do in order to buy a drum kit?

4. In Chapter Twenty One, how does Leah feel when she tries on the prom dress?

5. In Chapter Twenty Three, how does Simon feel about telling Bram about Haverford?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty One, what does Leah find when she gets home? Why is she upset?

2. In Chapter Twenty Three, what does Leah look at to distract herself? What does she do on her Tumblr account?

3. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Leah do at the college party? What does Leah get invited to do?

4. In Chapter Fifteen, what happens between Nick and Abby? What does Simon ask Leah?

5. In Chapter Seventeen, where do Abby and Leah go to stay? Where are they invited?

6. In Chapter Twenty Three, what does Simon tell Leah about Abby and Nick? What does Leah find ironic about this?

7. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby say about Morgan? How does she say she feels?

8. In Chapter Twenty Five, what does Simon compliment Leah on? What does Leah want to tell Simon but stops?

9. In Chapter Twenty Seven, why does Leah feel awkward around Bram? What does Bram think is going on?

10. In Chapter Fifteen, where does Leah go? Why is the gathering canceled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leah throughout the novel has a special feeling towards Abby, but it takes her some time to embrace it. Similarly Abby likes Leah for a long time, but takes some time to come into accepting this. How does the novel reveal this slowly and structurally to let this romance develop? How do flashbacks, and reminders of memories throughout slowly build the romance? What allows both of these characters to face the truth, and how do they decide to push past any obstacles in their way?

Essay Topic 2

When Nick and Abby break up, Simon worries about having a long distance relationship for NYU with Bram. How does this worry and fear show how friend groups model what is possible? How is Simon finally able to free himself of his fear to embrace his truth? Choose one other character in addition to Simon to see how they act based on what they see in others, and how they finally decide to act and think for themselves.

Essay Topic 3

Money is an issue for Leah throughout the novel. Finally when she comes to Chapter Twenty Nine, she learns that Wells grew up poor and had issues accepting gifts. How did her previous self-consciousness with money have to do with her mom, and how did it set her apart differently from her friends? How does learning this from Wells allow Leah to make peace with herself and money? How do you think Leah will be from now on?

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