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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. In Chapter Twenty Four, what does Garrett ask Leah?

2. In Chapter Eighteen, what does Abby ask Leah about their friendship?

3. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Abby say they should use at the campus tour?

4. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby tell Leah?

5. In Chapter Twenty Three, what does Nick say about prom?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Fifteen, what happens between Nick and Abby? What does Simon ask Leah?

2. In Chapter Nineteen, what does Leah do at the college party? What does Leah get invited to do?

3. In Chapter Twenty Four, what does Abby ask Leah? What does she say it is about?

4. In Chapter Twenty One, what is Anna trying to get Morgan and Leah do? What does Leah say instead?

5. In Chapter Twenty, what does Abby say about liking Leah? How does she say she feels?

6. In Chapter Seventeen, what does Abby suggest to Leah about living? What does Leah think?

7. In Chapter Twenty Three, what does Simon tell Leah about Abby and Nick? What does Leah find ironic about this?

8. In Chapter Twenty One, who does Leah go to meet at Waffle House? Who does she see instead?

9. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby reveal to Leah? Why does this make Leah upset?

10. In Chapter Twenty Eight, what does Abby tell Leah she is scared of? What does Leah tell Abby they are?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leah is very close to her mother and tells her everything, but when her mom starts dating Wells she feels unhappy. Similarly, she feels unhappy being left out of Simon and Bram's relationships. How do relationships change other relationships and friendships? Is this true for all or just Leah's perception and response? How do these dynamics shift back, either through changes or realizations, so Leah no longer feels left out, and how is this a part of her growth in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Goodbyes, endings, and new beginnings of college, adulthood, and life are themes in the novel. Simon says, "'I don't want to leave him or you or Abby or any of you guys.' His voice catches. 'I don't know anyone in Philly. I don't know how people do this'" (239). How do characters in the novel transition from not knowing how to do something to being able to do it? How do they cope with this change, and what allows them to accept the coming change? Choose three characters to write an analysis about what the novel is saying about endings, acceptance, and allowing change to take place.

Essay Topic 3

Leah is bisexual, but not out, but also is white. How do you think Abby's understanding of her sexuality, and her confusion about it and decision to date Nick even when she is looking for a reason to break up, may have to do with her concern with appearances? How does racism and appearance factor into who gets to experiment with their sexuality versus who does not?

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