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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. When does Simon come out to his parents?

2. Who does Simon think is better at drawing than Cal?

3. Why does Martin meet Simon at his car?

4. What does Simon hear coming from a classroom that sounds professional?

5. What is different about Nora lately?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Simon state has changed during his time emailing with Blue?

3. What is Abby's reaction to Simon's honesty?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why is Abby the first person Simon comes out to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Simon realizes his mistake in helping Martin, how does he make amends? Was Simon going along with Martin to solely protect Blue or was he motivated by self-interest?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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