Simon Sort of Says Test | Final Test - Hard

Erin Bow
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Simon Sort of Says Test | Final Test - Hard

Erin Bow
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 158 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. 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?

2. Where does Connie Semple say her parents were going to take a trip in an RV?

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

4. In Chapter 15, what does Simon read when he cannot go back to sleep?

5. What was the name of the elementary school Simon attended?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Mr. Semple's body found and how did it get there?

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

4. In Chapter 21, what is going on at Agate's when Simon and Kevin bicycle to the farm?

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

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

7. What photo comes up when someone Googles "Simon O'Keeffe"?

8. After the school shooting, how did Isobel get a reporter named Kathy Catchpole to stop writing about the shooting?

9. Why does Simon not go to school on the last day of the year?

10. What is it like at the Van der Zwaan farm when Isobel and Simon come to help with the emus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Simon Sort of Says? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? Why might research be required to understand allusions?

Essay Topic 2

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Simon Sort of Says, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Matapang controls Zeny and Kevin's lives and their educational experiences. The Van der Zwaan's believe in "supporting self-directed exploration" (211). How would you describe the difference between the Matapangs and the Van der Zwaans? Are there any similarities between the families?

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