83 pages • 2 hours read
Val EmmichDear Evan Hansen
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Reading Questions & Paired Texts
Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.
Chapters 1-6
Reading Check
1. What grade is Evan in?
2. Who apologizes to Evan for Connor’s shove?
3. Who signs Evan’s cast?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What is the goal of Evan’s letters to himself?
2. How would you describe Evan’s relationship with his mom?
3. Why does Connor shove Evan?
4. What do Mr. and Mrs. Murphy assume about Connor and Evan?
5. What does Connor share about the significance of Mrs. G giving him the notebook?
Paired Resource
- In the lyrics to this Cyndi Lauper song, the speaker sings to someone close to them about the inner beauty they hold.
- The song, which could also be read as a poem, connects to the themes of No One Is Alone and Being Your Authentic Self.
- How do Evan’s letters and inner narration connect to the song?
- This two-minute video from the television show Glee offers a version of “True Colors” sung by the high school characters.
- The video connects to the themes of No One Is Alone, Found Family, and Being Your Authentic Self.
