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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. How does Simon respond to Martin's words at Simon's car after Simon has been outed?

3. What does Blue say came down when he came out?

4. How long has Simon known Abby?

5. What does Peter buy for Simon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Simon get frustrated with how Martin behaves in front of Abby?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Simon describes Bram as a weirdly quiet soccer player who sits at his table. What inklings appear, before his identity is revealed, that he could be Blue?

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