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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 "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?

2. In "Beyond the Black Stump," where are Gretel's mother shoes when she forget where she left them?

3. How many fishermen were there who fed Margot in "Things Go Missing in the Night"?

4. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how long does Gretel remember living at a stable?

5. What color dressing gown was Charlie wearing when he died in "Things Go Missing in the Night"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Beyond the Stump," how did Gretel live after her mother left her?

2. In "Beyond the Stump," what does Gretel do for a living, and how does she work?

3. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Gretel dream of instead of Italy, Peru, or New Zealand?

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

5. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how did Charlie die?

6. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," how is the house different when Sarah is there?

7. In "Beyond the Stump," what does Gretel say about the past?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah believes that free will is a mirage, and Margo believes that she is doomed to kill her father and have sex with her mother. What does the author communicate about fate and free will through various characters?

Essay Topic 2

Roger and Laura have different ways of coping with Margot’s disappearance. How do Roger and Laura cope with Margot’s disappearance? What is revealed about coping with loss through their coping mechanisms?

Essay Topic 3

Gretel has a love/hate relationship with her mother at times. Why did Gretel search for her mother? Why did she regret bringing her mother to her home? How would you describe their relationship? Why does Gretel have a love/hate relationship with her mother?

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