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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 is Nora's full name?

2. On which day do the students dress like a different sex?

3. What does Martin reveal about his brother?

4. How do Jacques and Bram refer to coming out of the closet?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon question the sports posters on Alice's wall?

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

3. Why do Bram and Jacques want to capitalize Coming Out Thing?

4. Why does Simon check his private email at school?

5. Why does Simon describe Nora as a chameleon?

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Leah give Simon the gift of a mixed CD?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has Simon's family changed since his sister, Alice, moved away to college? What did Alice provide for Simon when she was home? Why does Simon miss her?

Essay Topic 2

Simon's dog, Bieber, provides comfort to Leah. Why does Leah not like affection from people? How is affection from an animal different?

Essay Topic 3

It takes Leah a long time to forgive Simon and Nick for their relationships with Abby. What does this say about Leah's self-esteem? How does she get over it?

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