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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. When Theo spoke to Angela the last time he saw her, what did he call Daniel?

2. What does Laura slip into her pocket from Miriam's trinket box?

3. In Chapter 11, who does Theo see on the towpath when he looks out the window after taking a walk?

4. When did William die?

5. What did Carla bring with her that she had considered using to commit suicide in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miriam remember about hitchhiking with her friend Lorraine?

2. What does Theo remember about the last time he saw Angela?

3. What did Theo do when he had horrible writer's block?

4. Why does Carla not answer Theo's calls in Chapter 21?

5. What does Irene remember about the first Christmas after WIlliam died?

6. What does Laura take after getting groceries for Irene?

7. When was the second-to-last time that Theo saw Angela, and what did they discuss?

8. When Laura looked up information about her accident on the internet, what does she learn?

9. Who stops and talks to Laura when she is banging on the door to the launderette?

10. How did Miriam meet Theo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A red herring is information that misleads readers. What are some red herrings in the A Slow Burning Fire? How do they deceive characters and readers? How do the red herrings create twists in the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in A Slow Burning Fire? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Miriam believes that Theo stole her story for one of his books. Why does Miriam believe that Theo stole her story? How has her belief that he stole her ideas caused a confrontational relationship between them?

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