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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. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where did Gretel get a room for the night?

2. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where does Gretel take her mother when she is well enough?

3. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how old is Gretel in a memory she remembers while a man is at the house fixing a window?

4. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what word does Sarah try to find in the dictionary?

5. In "Beyond the Black Stump," what type of jacket has Gretel's mother started wearing inside?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Beyond the Stump," what did Gretel and her mother do during their last evening together?

2. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how did Laura and Roger find Margot?

3. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how was Gretel greeted at Roger and Laura's house?

4. In "Beyond the Stump," what does Gretel say that she would have done if she really cared about her mother?

5. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," who did Margot see after walking for two hours, and what did they insist upon?

6. In "Beyond the Stump," what is happening to Sarah's memories?

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

8. In "Beyond the Stump," what are mornings like when Gretel's mother remembers?

9. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what happens when the man fixing the window leaves?

10. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Gretel see in Roger and Laura's bedroom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mood is used to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. What is the overall mood of the novel? Does the mood change in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Gretel and Sarah have conflicts after Sarah is found again. What type of conflicts do they have? How do the conflicts affect their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Fiona can sometimes see things that are going to happen in the future. What are some premonitions that Fiona has? Can Fiona change the future? How do premonitions affect Fiona and other characters?

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