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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 Simon's family play on Facebook?

2. Who posted the letter outing Simon on Tumblr?

3. How do Garrett and Bram act toward Simon after the Tumblr post?

4. In which grade did Simon meet Leah?

5. What do the boys from Simon's health class do in the lunch room after he has been outed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of signals does Simon think he gets from Cal?

2. What harassment does Simon have to deal with in the lunch room after he has been outed?

3. Who are the first people to defend Simon in the lunch room and what happens?

4. Who does Blue come out to in his family and what is their reaction?

5. When does Simon begin to see Martin as a friend?

6. Why does Simon feel bad for crushing on Bram?

7. In Chapter 22, what is the next step Jacques tells Blue he wants to take?

8. Why does Martin quit the play?

9. Why is it so hard for Alice to admit she has a boyfriend?

10. What does a football player do to Simon in the hallway after they return from break?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Simon's parents react when he comes out? Does the book allude to the fact that they already knew or are they surprised? How does the author relate the information?

Essay Topic 2

Nora and Leah have a certain bond that is revealed at the end of the story. How did they keep their plan undercover? How does Simon's own drama prevent him from noticing?

Essay Topic 3

Simon's sister, Nora, is beginning to grow up. What are some examples of Simon witnessing this? Why is Simon surprised that she is changing and how does he respond?

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