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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long have SETI scientists like Dr. Matapang been listening for space aliens?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 35 years.
(d) 45 years.

2. How many places are there to get coffee in Grin And Bear It?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. Within what radius are radio signals banned from Grin And Bear It?
(a) 30 miles.
(b) 20 miles.
(c) 25 miles.
(d) 35 miles.

4. What star rises behind the tree house on the Van der Zwaan's property?
(a) Capella.
(b) Procyon.
(c) Rigel.
(d) Vega.

5. When Simon has a panic attack on May 15, where do his parents take turns sitting with him?
(a) At the kitchen table.
(b) On the sofa.
(c) Under his bed.
(d) On his bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is used to commemorate the school shooting Simon survived?

2. What is the anniversary of the school shooting Simon survived?

3. In Chapter 6, what is Simon's class studying in English?

4. What month do Simon and his family move to Grin And Bear It?

5. What reason does Simon give for moving to Grin And Bear It when he is introduced to the students in his homeroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Todd, the Vander Zwaan's dog, do that surprises Simon?

2. When Agate and Kevin come over for pizza on Good Friday, why does Isobel order pizza without pepperoni?

3. How does Simon take Hercules places like Agate's farm, and how does Hercules like that mode of transportation?

4. On Good Friday, why does Simon want to take Hercules for a walk up Main to expose him to umbrellas?

5. Why is Isobel upset with Curtis in Chapter 5?

6. What problems does a squirrel cause during a crack-of-dawn service at the church one Wednesday?

7. Why does Martin have to go to Denver after the squirrel incident?

8. What does Simon do on May 15 and why?

9. Who is Curtis, and why does he work at the funeral home?

10. How is the town of Grin And Bear It divided into two sides?

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