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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. How does Ms. Albright shock Simon?

2. What happens when someone questions if Nick is gay?

3. Where does Simon meet Peter?

4. What does Martin quit?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Martin quit the play?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Jacques figure out that Blue is not Cal?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

It takes Leah a long time to forgive Simon and Nick for their relationships with Abby. What does this say about Leah's self-esteem? How does she get over it?

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