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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. Who is in the apartment that Maja says she lives in when Kirsten goes there?

2. Where was Mark Suthoff when Lena was abducted?

3. On page 258, where is Kirsten when Jasmin wakes?

4. How old did Lars Rogner say his son was when his wife killed the boy and herself?

5. What color jumper does Karin find in the box for the children that she thinks Jonathan will like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Matthias get Hannah inside his house when he brings her home and journalists are outside?

2. What does Jasmin have in her dresser that she asks Kirsten to find for her?

3. What comfort does Jasmin get from being surrounded by Lena's story and photos?

4. What upsets Kirsten in Jasmin's bedroom?

5. Why might Jonathan be mad at Jasmin?

6. How is Jonathan coping at the trauma center?

7. What arrangements does Matthias make for Hannah to come stay with him and Karin?

8. What does Matthias remember when he drives Hannah to his house?

9. On pages 215-216, who comes to see Jasmin?

10. What does Jasmin arrange with Maja after they discover who she is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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