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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 "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," how long did Sarah tell Marcus the boat had been in the same place?

2. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Gretel feed Otto after staying the night with Roger and Laura?

3. In "The Weather Is Bad," what did Fiona cook for Roger's birthday in 1997?

4. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what did the butcher woman say was stolen?

5. In 1997, what day of the week did Margot go missing?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Weather Here is Bad," what did Margot think when she saw police officers on the path talking to walkers?

2. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," how does being out of the house affect Sarah when Gretel takes her to her office?

3. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what did Fiona write her parents in the only letter she ever wrote them?

4. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," why did Gretel go to the river and what did she take with her?

5. In "The Dead Man Moving in the Forest," what was it like for Marcus the first night he slept on the boat?

6. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," what did Gretel tell Fiona about the Bonak?

7. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Fiona tell Roger and Laura when they asked her about Margot's disappearance?

8. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," how did Margot reinvent herself?

9. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," how did Marcus meet Gretel?

10. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what happened when Violet fell in the water at the pool?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gretel has a dream in “Beyond the Black Stump.” How would you describe her dream? What does her dream represent?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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