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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. Where does Nate wish he lived?

2. Where was the teacher when Simon collapsed in detention?

3. What has Nate been placed on?

4. What takes place in the school parking lot during detention?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Officer Lopez warn Nate about?

2. How old was Maeve when she had leukemia?

3. What happened to Nate's mom?

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

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

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

7. How does the car accident outside of school affect the plot?

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

9. How does Simon leave the classroom?

10. What secret was Addy keeping about TJ?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Book reviewers have related the program Pretty Little Liars to this novel. Write a persuasive essay in which you argue for One of Us Is Lying to become a television show. Include a breakdown of how you would convert the book to a script.

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