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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 does Agate borrow from Jade to help her know when Vega rises at the treehouse?

2. What time of day did a gunman enter Simon's school on May 15, two years ago?

3. What are on the steps of the school when Simon arrives on the last day?

4. In Chapter 15, about how many stray animals overrun the Van der Zwaan farm?

5. In Chapter 20, where is Father McGillicuddy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the basement like at the funeral home?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why is it easy to steal Kevin's microwave?

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

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?

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