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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how long does Gretel remember trawling hostels, B and Bs, and people's sofas?
(a) 3 months.
(b) A couple of months.
(c) About 4 months.
(d) 5 months.

2. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what season does Gretel remember that Marcus came?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

3. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what word does Gretel hear her mother saying over and over again as she grips the kitchen sink?
(a) Lethargic.
(b) Parasitic.
(c) Desperation.
(d) Truthfully.

4. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how long did Margot walk after emptying the bag that was filled for her?
(a) 30 minutes.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 3 hours.
(d) 45 minutes.

5. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what was the name of the girl that Gretel took to the bathroom in Roger and Laura's house?
(a) Violet.
(b) Wilma.
(c) Tracie.
(d) Sally.

6. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," where did Laura and Roger say that they found Margot?
(a) Trash can.
(b) Wrapped in a blanket along a path.
(c) Dustbin.
(d) Box in the bushes.

7. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how old was Sarah in 1978?
(a) 28.
(b) 30.
(c) 29.
(d) 31.

8. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," on what does Gretel watch her mother scald herself?
(a) Kettle.
(b) Hot tea.
(c) Dish water.
(d) Bath water.

9. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where did Gretel get a room for the night?
(a) Travelodge.
(b) Doubletree.
(c) Best Western.
(d) Holiday Inn.

10. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Charlie offer Margot to eat?
(a) Ham sandwich.
(b) Chili and crackers.
(c) Cheese sandwich.
(d) Lamb stew and bread.

11. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," who filled the bag that Margot carried?
(a) Fiona.
(b) Her father.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) Her mother.

12. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how long had the washing machine been broken at Roger and Laura's place?
(a) About 2 weeks.
(b) 8 days.
(c) Nearly a week.
(d) 4 days.

13. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what does Sarah tell Gretel she needs after the man fixes the window?
(a) Some hot tea.
(b) Some lunch.
(c) Lemonade, a cigarette, and a deckchair.
(d) Beer and an easy chair.

14. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Roger make for his children's dinner?
(a) Mac and cheese.
(b) Fish fingers.
(c) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(d) Grilled cheese sandwiches.

15. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Roger say was the name of his only son when Gretel told him she knew his son?
(a) Nathan.
(b) Arthur.
(c) William.
(d) David.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what mess did Gretel find when she woke up in the Travelodge?

2. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how many times a day does Gretel's mother ask who she is or tell her to leave?

3. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how old was Laura when her aunt left her a house?

4. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where does Gretel's mother has a bad case of eczema?

5. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where did Sarah meet Charlie?

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