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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. On the first morning that Hannah is at her grandparents, what time do the journalists arrive?

2. What plant does Karin have on the windowsill of the room that was Lena's?

3. How many stars of the Great Bear constellation made up the constellation that Hannah's mother used to tell her about?

4. How old was Matthias when he had an interview with a journalist and photographer in his office after Lena's disappearance?

5. Who does Karin learn passed a photo of Hannah to the press?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who did Matthias remember interviewing him about Lena, and what did the reporter share with him?

4. How is Jonathan coping at the trauma center?

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

6. What does Kirsten tell Jasmin happened in her sleep on page 218?

7. What memory does Jasmin have of being very cold at the cabin?

8. How does Jasmin remember Kirsten's recovery after the rape?

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

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

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

The first night in the cabin, Jasmin is surprised at how normal her abductor appears. After Jasmine is cleaned up and has joined the family, what might an outsider think about the scene? How are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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