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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. Who discovers Simon's secret emails?

2. Which book did Blue's dad give him?

3. How does Simon describe Bram?

4. What will Martin do if Simon does not comply with his plan?

5. What is the term for Martin's ploy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is secret identity explained in different ways?

2. In what genre does this book fit?

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

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

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

6. What point of view is the story told from?

7. Why does Simon describe Nora as a chameleon?

8. Why is Martin mad at Simon when Abby is the one who turned him down for the dance?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nick and Leah are Simon's best friends, but Simon comes out to Abby first. Why does Simon feel more comfortable sharing with Abby?

Essay Topic 2

Simon's mom and dad are described as open-minded. In what ways does his dad show that he is still uncomfortable discussing homosexuality? How does this affect Simon?

Essay Topic 3

Martin vacillates between being supportive of Simon and attacking him. How do Martin's actions reflect his maturity? What about Martin's family influences his behavior?

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