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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. At the end of Chapter 32, what does Gwendy think she sees on the covered bridge when she is running?

2. In Chapter 27, where is the worst of the fighting in Timor?

3. When Gwendy was a girl, what would her mother always make when they watched her father's old slide around the Fourth of July?

4. When is Eyes Closed: Johnathon's Story published?

5. Where are Gwendy's friends dining when she stays home in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Gwendy's father decorated their Cape Cod for Christmas in Chapter 25?

2. In Chapter 24, what does Gwendy do when she gets to her condo?

3. How long has it been since Gwendy has seen the button box, and what does she remember about it?

4. In Chapter 3, what is the subject of the news article that Gwendy's mother sends her?

5. In Chapter 29 as Gwendy considers the turmoil in Timor, what does she remember about an assignment Ryan was on in Brazil several years ago?

6. Why is Gwendy upset when she sees her mother talking to someone at the end of Chapter 30?

7. Who is Patsy Follett and what does she look like?

8. Who does Gwendy sometimes imagine Patsy Follett and her receptionist Bea Whiteley are?

9. What two things does Gwendy find in her offce in Chapter 8?

10. In Chapter 14, where is Ryan, and why is he there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags has Chizmar used? How does Chizmar use dialogue tags like those to help readers imagine scenes? How do dialogue tags add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 2

Gwendy wonders if she has influenced the success she has or if her success is due to the button box. Why does Gwendy wonder if her success is her own or due to the button box? Has Gwendy had agency over her life or has the box directed her life?

Essay Topic 3

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Chizmar use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

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