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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 Blue give to Simon, leaving it at Simon's locker?

2. Why does Abby say she is not interested in Martin?

3. What does Simon feel toward Bram when he talks with Bram after being outed?

4. What is Abby's reaction to Simon coming out?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Blue use as a comparison to coming out?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Ms. Albright initially show her support for Simon?

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

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

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

Is the novel's conclusion a happy or sad one? What events come together to create a feeling of cohesion? Does the story feel completed or like a beginning?

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