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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. What did Lena's abductor do when she refused to use the bathroom that first night at eight o'clock?

2. Who does Hannah say was driving when she and her mother were hit?

3. On page 38, where does Hannah remember that she and her mother went one time?

4. How many screws did Lena notice secured the insulation panels on each window?

5. What is the name of Lena's friend that she remembers got raped last year?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Sister Ruth?

2. What does Jasmin tell the police when they inform her that her abductor and Jonathan have been found?

3. What happened to Lena Beck?

4. Where is Jonathan, and how is he doing after he is taken from the cabin?

5. What does Lena remember about her abduction?

6. What happened when Lena told her abductor to just get the rape over with after the children went to bed?

7. What is Jasmin's neighbor doing for her since she is back at her apartment?

8. What do Matthias and Karin think when they see Hannah?

9. What did Lena think about Jonathan when she first saw him?

10. Why were the windows not a way that Lena could escape?

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 the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense and apprehension?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal, meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

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