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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. How old is Lena when she disappears?

2. On the first night that Lena spent with the abductor and his children, where did she realize he kept the keys to the outside door?

3. How long did Lena's abductor have the children brush their teeth?

4. How does a policeman say that Lena got her scar?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Lena Beck?

2. What did Lena see when she first saw Hannah?

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

4. What did Lena's abductor look like on their first evening together as a family?

5. Why does the woman in the hospital tell the policemen that her name is Lena?

6. On page 2, what has Lena lost and gained?

7. Why is Jonathan cleaning stains on the carpet at the cabin?

8. What is the first thing that Hannah draws, and what does she say about her drawing?

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

10. What does Hannah remember about her mother's accident?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense in literature is when an author leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use suspense in the book? When the author uses suspense, do you as a reader want to keep reading or are you discouraged and want to stop reading?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Dr. Hamstedt is considering whether Hannah has Asperger’s syndrome and autism. Why is Dr. Hamstedt considering a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome and autism for Hannah? Why does that seem to be a logical diagnosis for Hannah?

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