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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 title does Addy win?

2. What clue does the reader have about Mr. Avery's age?

3. What does Ashton's marriage seem like?

4. What is Cooper named after?

5. What is Bronwyn reading that she cannot concentrate on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Addy appreciate the most about Jake?

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

5. How does Addy's behavior differ from everyone else's when Simon falls?

6. What secret was Addy keeping about TJ?

7. What happened to Nate's mom?

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

9. Why could Simon not publish the latest About That update?

10. What is there a large presence of at Simon's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Each of the students knows their hidden secret that is on Simon's About That app, except for Cooper. How does the author use foreshadowing to make the reader guess about Cooper's other potential secrets? Is this an effective strategy or a wild goose chase? Explain why the author uses this technique and how it relates to mystery.

Essay Topic 3

Bronwyn and Nate have a complicated relationship. Explain why the way Bronwyn plays her piano changes when Nate visits. Include the effect Bronwyn's music has on Nate. What is the author foreshadowing about these two characters and why is it important for their growth?

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