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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," what did Gretel borrow from Roger and Laura after receiving an email?

2. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," how many missing posters did Gretel print on Roger and Laura's scanner?

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 "The Weather Here Is Bad," how long is the bus ride to Gretel's office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Margot dream and see after Charlie's death?

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

4. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what does Gretel remember about the time Marcus slept on the boat with her and her mother?

5. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Laura and Roger do after Margot left?

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

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

8. In "Knock, Knock Wolf," what signs of the canal thief did Marcus see as he walked?

9. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what did Roger remember about Margot on his birthday in 1997?

10. In "The Weather Here Is Bad," what message did Jennifer have for Gretel when she called the office after staying with Roger and Laura?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Margot leaves home, she begins using the name Marcus. Why does Margot begin using the name Marcus? Why does she transform herself into a boy? What is the significance of her transformation?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Sarah and Gretel are afraid of something called the Bonak. What is the Bonak? Why does Sarah search for it? How does the Bonak represent fear? Is the Bonak a metaphorical or real creature in the novel?

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