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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 16, where do Kevin and his mom go for the science fair regionals?

2. What do Simon and his mother have for breakfast at the Van der Zwaan farm after Mr. Bagshott's animals are captured?

3. How many Sundays after Easter is the Solemnity of the Ascension?

4. Where did Simon always stay when he would visit his grandmother at her old farmhouse?

5. Who is wearing a beekeeper's suit in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, why does Simon leave church early?

2. How does Doc Matapang make a halo halo for Simon?

3. Where is Mr. Semple's body found and how did it get there?

4. How is Mister Missing Body Semple related to other people in Grin And Bear It?

5. How does Simon react when tornado sirens go off?

6. After the school shooting, how did Isobel get a reporter named Kathy Catchpole to stop writing about the shooting?

7. Who is Mr. Greenway, and why does he call in Chapter 15?

8. What is Run Across America?

9. Why is Simon alone at church in Chapter 20?

10. Why does Saint Barbara's catch on fire even though they have a lightning rod?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bow reveals Simon and Kevin’s lives during a pivotal time. How do the events in Simon Sort of Says help Simon and Kevin mature and grow in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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