Dear Evan Hansen

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. How does Evan feel about writing letters to himself?

A) He looks forward to the practice each day, sometimes writing multiple letters.

B) He is indifferent to writing the letters, not putting much thought into them.

C) He is uncertain if he can share his complete feelings, but he tries.

D) He told his therapist he prefers talking, but he manages to write good-naturedly.

2. How does Evan change from the beginning of grade 12 to the Epilogue, over a year later?

A) Evan becomes more at peace and accepts himself more.

B) Evan becomes more anxious and withdrawn from others.

C) Evan becomes increasingly angry and lashes out frequently.

D) Evan becomes increasingly exuberant and outgoing.

3. Which of the following best describes Found Family for Evan?

A) For a time, the Murphys become Found Family for Evan.

B) Jared and Alana continue to be Evan’s Found Family after graduation.

C) Evan’s father gradually becomes more like Found Family for Evan.

D) Evan’s neighbor seems distant but later becomes Evan’s Found Family.

4. How does Evan’s relationship with his mother shift?

A) Evan’s mother repeatedly demonstrates she does not care about him, refusing to attend important events. Slowly, she starts to care and make up for mistakes. Evan starts to accept her.

B) Evan dislikes his mother and refuses to spend any time with her. On the day he ends up in the hospital for breaking his arm, though, he realizes how much he wants a relationship with her.

C) Evan continues to try to reach out to his mother in obvious ways but one day realizes she will never return the love. After that point, he turns his back on her and refuses to speak to her.

D) Evan’s mother worries about her son and tries to help, which makes him think she does not accept him. He covers up his feelings but finally shares and learns the depth of her love.

5. How is the apple orchard symbolic?

A) The orchard was the first place Connor and Evan met and it symbolizes friendship.

B) Alana and Evan helped plant the orchard as small children, so it symbolizes new beginnings.

C) The Connor Project helped revitalize the orchard, and it symbolizes hope and peace.

D) The orchard was an annual school field trip, which symbolizes the power of learning.

6. Why does it take so long for Evan to tell the Murphys the truth?

A) Evan sees that the Murphys want to believe he was Connor’s friend, and he also is afraid to reveal his lying.

B) Evan knows when he tells them, it will mean Connor is really gone, and he doesn’t want to admit that.

C) The Murphys refuse to let him speak, always talking over him, which prevents him from telling the truth.

D) After Connor’s death, Evan temporarily forgets the truth due to his grief, and later he wants to believe his own lies.

7. What can be inferred about the Murphys not telling others that Evan and Connor barely knew each other?

A) The Murphys choose not to believe Evan when he tells them.

B) The Murphys do not want to hurt Evan and are acting out of kindness.

C) The Murphys do not care that Evan and Connor weren’t friends.

D) The Murphys have so much anger at Evan that they cannot make decisions.

8. What message does the book hold about words, both written and spoken?

A) Words are not as important as actions.

B) Written words are more powerful than spoken words.

C) Words can bring both healing and harm.

D) The use of some words deserves to be punished.

9. Which of the following best exemplifies the theme No One is Alone?

A) Connor’s death

B) The Connor Project

C) Evan’s lies

D) The first day of school

10. Which of the following most accurately describes Zoe’s authentic self?

A) Kind, hurting, perceptive

B) Haughty, funny, uncaring

C) Insightful, forceful, steely

D) Perfectionistic, unfair, awkward

11. How does Evan’s mom react when the Murphys offer Evan money for college?

A) She is thrilled and accepts graciously.

B) She negotiates to pay them back with interest.

C) She asks for additional money.

D) She turns it down right away.

12. In which of the following ways are Evan and Miguel different?

A) Connor trusted one and barely knew the other.

B) One was a gymnast, and one wasn’t.

C) The school offered a scholarship to one and not the other.

D) Zoe despised one and not the other.

13. In what scene does the author show people being their authentic selves?

A) Evan posting a selfie

B) Zoe and Evan talking in the orchard

C) Jared and Evan working on emails

D) Connor shoving Evan

14. How does Alana influence Evan?

A) Alana encourages Evan to continue therapy and take the letters more seriously, leading to his increased healing.

B) When Evan tries to become valedictorian, Alana also aims for that goal, pushing him to work even harder.

C) Alana teaches Evan to stand up for himself through her confrontation with Mr. Murphy.

D) Encouraging him to help keep Connor’s memory alive, Alana guides Evan to step outside his comfort zone and lead.

15. Which of the following is the accurate order of events?

A) Alana posts Evan’s letter online; Alana asks Evan to keep Connor’s memory alive; Evan and Zoe meet at the apple orchard; Evan gives a speech at the Connor Project Ceremony

B) Evan and Zoe meet at the apple orchard; Alana posts Evan’s letter online; Evan gives a speech at the Connor Project Ceremony; Alana asks Evan to keep Connor’s memory alive

C) Evan gives a speech at the Connor Project Ceremony; Alana asks Evan to keep Connor’s memory alive; Evan and Zoe meet at the apple orchard; Alana posts Evan’s letter online

D) Alana asks Evan to keep Connor’s memory alive; Evan gives a speech at the Connor Project Ceremony; Alana posts Evan’s letter online; Evan and Zoe meet at the apple orchard

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. How does Connor view Evan's mom differently from how Evan sees her?

2. Why doesn’t Evan immediately correct the Murphys when they mistake the letter he wrote to be from Connor?