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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 school do the students attend?

2. What is the term for Martin's ploy?

3. Why does an individual stay over at Simon's house after the Halloween party instead of going home?

4. What does the individual who discovers one of Simons emails do with the emails?

5. Who discovers Simon's secret emails?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Simon say it is nice not to be cynical and just enjoy the game?

2. What point of view is the story told from?

3. Who does Simon notice looks cute as a cheerleader?

4. Why does the school's gender bender dress up day bother Simon?

5. Why does Leah's gender bender costume fit her personality?

6. How does Simon feel when Alice goes back to college?

7. How does Simon's dad tease a gay person on television?

8. Why does Simon check his private email at school?

9. How is secret identity explained in different ways?

10. Why is Martin mad at Simon when Abby is the one who turned him down for the dance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the novel's conclusion a happy or sad one? What events come together to create a feeling of cohesion? Does the story feel completed or like a beginning?

Essay Topic 2

Simon's mom and dad are described as open-minded. In what ways does his dad show that he is still uncomfortable discussing homosexuality? How does this affect Simon?

Essay Topic 3

Nick and Leah are Simon's best friends, but Simon comes out to Abby first. Why does Simon feel more comfortable sharing with Abby?

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