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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. How long does it take Simon to walk from his house to Hello Hello?

2. How many blocks is the funeral home from the river?

3. How old is Hercules when he goes to school with Simon?

4. What size is the disk on the Very Large Radio Telescope in Grin And Bear It?

5. How many rooms are downstairs on the home-side of Simon's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What instrument does Martin O'Keeffe play, and how proficient is he?

3. How is Kevin's family able to have a computer and microwave?

4. Why is Ms. Hafsaas upset about what some kids do with the orange memorial ribbons?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Agate's tree house like?

10. What is Kevin's science fair project, and why does he not get to have his project about Hot Pockets?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon does not think he is the brains when he works with Agate and Kevin on the message project. Why does Simon think he is not as smart as Agate and Kevin? What ideas and suggestions does he make? What does he think of that Agate and Kevin do not? Is Simon smart?

Essay Topic 2

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Simon Sort of Says? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 3

Agate gives Simon Hercules so he can train and socialize the puppy. How do Simon and Hercules help one another and how is their relationship mutually beneficial?

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