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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 form of communication does Jacques want to have with Blue?

2. Where does Simon meet Peter?

3. Who does Simon think Blue is?

4. Why does Simon get grounded?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Simon mean when he says he will not recognize himself if Nick does not see him?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Simon believes coming out will not be the end of the world for him, why does he put off doing it? What factors contribute to his hesitance?

Essay Topic 3

Nick and Leah are Simon's best friends, but Simon comes out to Abby first. Why does Simon feel more comfortable sharing with Abby?

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