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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 did William die?

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

3. How long had Miriam worked at the bookshop the first time she saw Theo there?

4. How did William die?

5. In Chapter 13, whose purse does Laura steal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miriam remember about what happened after she and Lorraine got a ride with Jez?

2. Where does Carla go and what does she do on what would have been Ben's 18th birthday?

3. What happened to the man who abducted Miriam and killed Lorraine?

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

5. How does Laura react when she realizes that Miriam has her house key?

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

7. Why did Irene like Angela, and why does she like Laura?

8. What did Angela tell Carla about when Ben died?

9. In Chapter 11, what does Theo think about Carla?

10. How did Miriam meet Theo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Theo and Clara separated after Ben died. Why did Theo and Clara separate? What role did blame and guilt play in their separation?

Essay Topic 3

Theo gets writer’s block after Ben’s death. How does the author use figurative language to describe Theo’s struggles and victories with writing?

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