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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 Three, what does Leah think about her crush?

2. In Chapter Seventeen, what does Abby suggest to Leah about college the next year?

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

4. In Chapter Fifteen, why does Leah say Abby got into UGA?

5. In Chapter Twenty Six, what does Leah realize about Garrett?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty Six, what does Nick ask Leah about Garrett? What does Leah realize about Garrett?

2. In Chapter Twenty Four, what does Abby ask Leah? What does she say it is about?

3. In Chapter Seventeen, what does Abby suggest to Leah about living? What does Leah think?

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

5. In Chapter Twenty One, who does Leah go to meet at Waffle House? Who does she see instead?

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

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

8. In Chapter Twenty One, what is Anna trying to get Morgan and Leah do? What does Leah say instead?

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

10. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby reveal to Leah? Why does this make Leah upset?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Leah at first think she could date Garrett? Think about how in the beginning of the novel, she has Garrett's sweatshirt on and thinks about the idea of being someone's girlfriend (32). How does the novel show that outside expectations shape how we perceive and think about ourselves? How does it shape what the characters want, desire, or think is possible? Follow Leah's journey, and choose at least two other characters to incorporate into your exploration.

Essay Topic 2

Friendship, friend groups, and friends together, make up the core of the novel. Look at the friendships represented in the novel, why those friendships exist, and what different supports those friendships provide. Choose at least four friend dynamics to discuss. Finally, what is the novel showing about the importance of friendship? How does friendship allow growth and support through difficult times? How do friends hold one another up for the betterment of everyone?

Essay Topic 3

Goodbyes, endings, and new beginnings of college, adulthood, and life are themes in the novel. Simon says, "'I don't want to leave him or you or Abby or any of you guys.' His voice catches. 'I don't know anyone in Philly. I don't know how people do this'" (239). How do characters in the novel transition from not knowing how to do something to being able to do it? How do they cope with this change, and what allows them to accept the coming change? Choose three characters to write an analysis about what the novel is saying about endings, acceptance, and allowing change to take place.

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