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

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

3. What class did Lorraine and Miriam skip before they were hitchhiking?

4. Where did Miriam get help?

5. Irene's first Christmas after William died, what book did she buy Angela?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Laura describe Miriam in Chapter 20?

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

5. What message does Deidre leave for Laura on her phone?

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

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

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

9. Why did Laura stab a man in the hand with a fork?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of A Slow Burning Fire and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Miriam believes that she and Laura have a lot in common. Why does Miriam believe that she and Laura have a lot in common? Why does she believe they are both damaged goods? Is Miriam correct that they have a lot in common?

Essay Topic 3

Laura discovers that what she is told about her accident is not true. How does Laura learn the truth about her accident? Why does she feel betrayed when she learns the truth?

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