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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 does Simon's family play on Facebook?

2. Who posted the letter outing Simon on Tumblr?

3. What does Cal share about his sexuality?

4. Who does Simon think Blue is?

5. Which teacher comes to Simon's defense?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Simon mean when he says he will not recognize himself if Nick does not see him?

2. What harassment does Simon have to deal with in the lunch room after he has been outed?

3. Why is Abby the first person Simon comes out to?

4. Why does Martin quit the play?

5. Why might Simon be worried about returning to school after the break?

6. What does Blue's gift to Simon symbolize?

7. How does Jacques figure out that Blue is not Cal?

8. How does Blue respond to Simon's suggestion that they meet?

9. Why is it so hard for Alice to admit she has a boyfriend?

10. What do the girls at lunch want to find for Simon after he has been outed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

When Simon realizes his mistake in helping Martin, how does he make amends? Was Simon going along with Martin to solely protect Blue or was he motivated by self-interest?

Essay Topic 3

How do Simon's parents react when he comes out? Does the book allude to the fact that they already knew or are they surprised? How does the author relate the information?

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