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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month do Simon and his family move to Grin And Bear It?
(a) February.
(b) December.
(c) September.
(d) March.

2. What color bike does Agate ride when she drops off a puppy at Simon's house?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Pink.
(d) Blue.

3. What does Agate's father do for a living?
(a) Forest ranger.
(b) Fireman.
(c) Traveling salesman.
(d) Long-haul trucker.

4. What color motorcycle-style jacket is Ms. Snodgrass wearing when Simon registers for school?
(a) Fuchsia.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Maroon.

5. In Chapter 7, where is Isobel when Simon has to answer the funeral line?
(a) Kearney.
(b) Grand Island.
(c) Ogallala.
(d) Sidney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal builds a nest at the church and disrupts a service?

2. What percent of Todd's puppies usually make it through service-dog training?

3. What is the anniversary of the school shooting Simon survived?

4. How much turkey feed did Ms. Hafsaas have in her van when it caught on fire from orange ribbons tied to the tailpipe?

5. How many classes do Simon and Agate share at school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ms. Hafsaas upset about what some kids do with the orange memorial ribbons?

2. Who is Curtis, and why does he work at the funeral home?

3. Why is Isobel upset with Curtis in Chapter 5?

4. On Good Friday, why does Simon want to take Hercules for a walk up Main to expose him to umbrellas?

5. When Agate and Kevin come over for pizza on Good Friday, why does Isobel order pizza without pepperoni?

6. Why does Martin have to go to Denver after the squirrel incident?

7. What is the layout of GNB Upper?

8. How does Agate introduce herself to Simon?

9. What do Kevin's parents do?

10. What is Kevin's science fair project, and why does he not get to have his project about Hot Pockets?

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