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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 color is used to commemorate the school shooting Simon survived?

2. How tall is the scaffold that holds up the Very Large Radio Telescope in Grin and Bear It?

3. In Chapter 5, how many people does Martin say showed up for Mass on Wednesday?

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

5. What instrument do Jasper and Coral play in the marching band?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Agate's tree house like?

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

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

5. What is Vega, and why is it important that it rises behind Agate's tree house?

6. How does Agate bring a puppy to Simon?

7. When Agate visits Simon at his house, why does she separte her food into cupcake liners?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Novels can be structured and divided in different ways. How does the structure of a novel provide clarity and flow to a story? What are chapter titles? What are some purposes of chapter titles? How does Bow use chapter titles in Simon Sort of Says?

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