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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. In Chapter 5, when was the last time Simon played Minecraft?

2. What color shoes does Simon wear on his first day at GNB Upper?

3. What animal builds a nest at the church and disrupts a service?

4. How many light-years away is the star that rises behind Agate's tree house?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is Simon's first night with Hercules?

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

8. What is the town like where Simon and his family move?

9. What is the layout of GNB Upper?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Simon Sort of Says to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Simon Sort of Says, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 3

In Simon Sort of Says, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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