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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 Martin quit?

2. Why does Simon's dad joke that he is glowing?

3. What did Simon almost ruin while thinking about Blue?

4. What does Blue say should not be the default race?

5. What does a football player in the hall do to Simon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Simon be worried about returning to school after the break?

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

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

4. Why does Martin quit the play?

5. How does Blue respond to Simon's suggestion that they meet?

6. What revelation does Simon have about Blue in Chapter 17?

7. What does Blue's gift to Simon symbolize?

8. How does Jacques figure out that Blue is not Cal?

9. What does Simon notice about Bram when he goes to his soccer practice?

10. What do the girls at lunch want to find for Simon after he has been outed?

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 thinks that Blue could be Cal. What does Simon do to test his theory? Does his guess affect his relationship with Blue? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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