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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. Why were the students allowed to leave the questioning detectives?

2. What does it mean when Nate says he has to transact business?

3. What does Nate say happened to Simon?

4. Which school do the students attend?

5. Who is Ashton's husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does the Tumblr update provide?

2. How old was Maeve when she had leukemia?

3. Why would Nate make a good scapegoat for Simon's death?

4. How does Simon leave the classroom?

5. What does Addy say when the detective asks her about the nurse's office?

6. How does Addy explain Cooper?

7. What does Yumiko insinuate is going on in Part 1?

8. Why can the school not do anything about Simon's app?

9. What does Officer Lopez warn Nate about?

10. How does the reader know that Simon cares about popularity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Bronwyn mean when she says that she participates in life enough for both her sister and herself. Explain the dynamics of Bronwyn's immediate family. What is the author's purpose in providing detail about Maeve's medical history?

Essay Topic 2

Addy's mom expects Addy and her sister to attract and keep men. What does Addy's mom communicate, either verbally or nonverbally, to her daughters about relationships? How is Addy influenced by her mom? What is the author trying to convey about Addy's upbringing?

Essay Topic 3

Each of the interrogation experiences differ for the four students. Why does the author go into detail about the process? How does this information support the novel's theme of discrimination? Who comforts each of the students after they are interrogated?

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