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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. Where does Simon meet Peter?

2. How old was Simon when he met Nick?

3. What does Simon assume Nick and Leah want to talk to him about?

4. What does Cal share about his sexuality?

5. In which grade did Simon meet Leah?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Nick plays guitar and makes all the girls swoon wherever he goes. Does Nick know the affect he has? How does Simon keep himself from falling for Nick?

Essay Topic 3

Ms. Albright defends Simon, and all homosexuals, against bullying. Why is her character integral to the story? What would happen if she was not a passionate defender of justice?

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