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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. Who is Cooper's best friend?

2. Why were the students allowed to leave the questioning detectives?

3. How far is Bayview from San Diego?

4. Who is Officer Lopez?

5. Why is Connor surprised when his secret is revealed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can the school not do anything about Simon's app?

2. What are the rumors regarding why Nate is on probation?

3. Which two teachers accompany Mr. Avery after the car accident?

4. What does Mr. Avery do at the beginning of each class?

5. How does Simon leave the classroom?

6. What type of families are moving to the Bayview area?

7. What secret was Addy keeping about TJ?

8. What does Addy say when the detective asks her about the nurse's office?

9. How did Nate know what was wrong with Simon?

10. What does Yumiko insinuate is going on in Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon's death occurs very quickly in the novel. Why is the timing of this plot point significant? What would change if the author wrote the story so that Simon died in the middle of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Simon's death causes internal and external conflict in the narrators. Which conflict seems most difficult for the main characters to deal with? What is the author's purpose in revealing seemingly small slights?

Essay Topic 3

Addy's mom expects Addy and her sister to attract and keep men. What does Addy's mom communicate, either verbally or nonverbally, to her daughters about relationships? How is Addy influenced by her mom? What is the author trying to convey about Addy's upbringing?

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