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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jacques's secret email address?
(a) hourlifeisgood.
(b) hoursyoursmine.
(c) hourtohour.notetonote.
(d) houryoufantastic.

2. Why does Martin want to introduce Simon to his brother?
(a) They date the same person.
(b) They work together.
(c) They are both gay.
(d) They knew each other when they were young.

3. Which holiday does Simon's family celebrate together after homecoming?
(a) Easter.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Festivus.
(d) Solstice.

4. What does Martin reveal about his brother?
(a) His brother died.
(b) He does not have a brother.
(c) He is trans.
(d) He is gay.

5. Why does Simon worry he may accidentally offend Blue?
(a) Blue is religious.
(b) Blue is a fundamentalist.
(c) Simon does not worry.
(d) Blue is easily offended.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the students have to wear in order to get a piece of cake?

2. Who does the paper belong to that Simon's teacher hands him by mistake?

3. Where do Nick, Simon, and Leah usually hang out during games?

4. Who traditionally brings cakes for lunchtime birthday celebrations?

5. Who does Simon start to notice more in drama?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Simon remember about dressing in traditionally female clothes?

2. Why does Leah's gender bender costume fit her personality?

3. What is Hotel Hanukkah and why does Blue celebrate it?

4. Why does Simon describe Nora as a chameleon?

5. Why is Simon frustrated with his parents throughout the novel?

6. Why does Simon say that he keeps coming out?

7. What does Simon mean about secure masculinity not necessarily meaning straight?

8. Why does the school's gender bender dress up day bother Simon?

9. How does Simon's dad tease a gay person on television?

10. Why does Simon drink a beer at the Halloween party?

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