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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, by what time are Mr. Bagshott's animals captured, the goats released, and the ducks calmed down?

2. What is the name of Ms. Snodgrass's twin sister?

3. What is parked in front of Simon's house when he goes back home after setting up the microwave in the treehouse for the broadcast the next day?

4. What color does Kevin dye his hair in May?

5. What color is the basement of the funeral home painted?

Short Essay Questions

1. How have the students in Simon's class been keeping busy during the last two weeks of school?

2. What photo comes up when someone Googles "Simon O'Keeffe"?

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

4. In Chapter 21, what is going on at Agate's when Simon and Kevin bicycle to the farm?

5. How does Simon describe the school shooting?

6. Why does Simon not go to school on the last day of the year?

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

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

9. What has Agate borrowed from Jade for the message project, and why?

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

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

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

The O’Keefes move to Grin And Bear It from an Omaha suburb. Why do the O’Keefes move, and why do they keep the reason for their move a secret?

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