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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 does Bronwyn tutor?

2. Who does Bronwyn think is cute?

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

4. What super hero is Cooper likened to?

5. What does Detective Wheeler show Addy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Simon leave the classroom?

2. What does Bronwyn try to convinve Mr. Avery of?

3. What does Officer Lopez warn Nate about?

4. What does Cooper think is wrong with Simon when he collapses?

5. What does Addy appreciate the most about Jake?

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

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

8. How does the reader know that Simon cares about popularity?

9. How does Addy describe Jake now compared to when she first met him?

10. How old was Maeve when she had leukemia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Bronwyn is asked by the police whether or not she resents Simon she lies. Hypothesize what else she may be mad at Simon about. Which clues does the author provide from Bronwyn's history and how do those clues influence the reader's understanding of her character?

Essay Topic 2

This novel has been likened to the movie The Breakfast Club. Compare and contrast the stereotypical teens in each work. What has or has not changed over the last three decades in regards to teenage behavioral and emotional health?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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