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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 Sarah work in 1978?

2. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Charlie give Margot to drink?

3. In "Beyond the Black Stump," how long does Gretel remember trawling hostels, B and Bs, and people's sofas?

4. In "Beyond the Black Stump," what did Gretel drink after going to the morgue and finding an unknown woman?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In "Beyond the Stump," where did Gretel and Sarah live after the boat and before the stable?

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

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

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

7. In "Things Go Missing in the Night," what did Margot have in the bag that Fiona packed for her?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 story line? 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?

Essay Topic 2

Sarah began to lose memory and language. How does Sarah decline after she and Gretel reunited? What is revealed about Alzheimer’s and dementia through her decline?

Essay Topic 3

Characters have different ways of speaking and using language. How do Sarah and Gretel create their own language? How does language affect Gretel’s life? What is the importance of language in the novel?

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