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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 many blocks is it from GNB Upper to the church?

2. How long are an emu's talons?

3. Why does Mr. Greenway calls Isobel at 4 a.m. in the morning to go out to the Van der Zwaan farm?

4. What statue is near the side door of St. Barbara's?

5. What is parked in front of Simon's house when he goes back home after setting up the microwave in the treehouse for the broadcast the next day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon think they run into a space alien when he and Kevin take the microwave to Agate's treehouse?

2. Why is it easy to steal Kevin's microwave?

3. How is Mister Missing Body Semple related to other people in Grin And Bear It?

4. What is the basement like at the funeral home?

5. Why does Saint Barbara's catch on fire even though they have a lightning rod?

6. How does Simon describe the school shooting?

7. How does Simon react when tornado sirens go off?

8. What do Simon and Kevin talk about after church in Chapter 20?

9. What has Agate borrowed from Jade for the message project, and why?

10. How does Doc Matapang make a halo halo for Simon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Bow use more metaphors or similes in Simon Sort of Says? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Simon meets Agate soon after he starts school at GNB Upper. What type of relationship develops between Simon and Agate?

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