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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. Who pretends to be a burglar?

2. What does Grandma give Sylvie when she arrives at the Tan house?

3. Who is Estelle?

4. What does Estelle do?

5. Where did Sylvie go to university?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sylvie's first night at the Tan house awkward?

2. Why was Lukas and Sylvie's childhood difficult?

3. Where did Sylvie live before she came to New York?

4. What does Helena accuse Sylvie of doing?

5. Why is Amy frustrated with Helena when the police visit?

6. What does Helena give to Sylvie to make up for dinner?

7. What is Sylvie's relationship with Pa like?

8. Where does Lukas live?

9. What do Lukas and Helena assume about Sylvie's disappearance?

10. Why is Helena upset with Sylvie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you discuss how Amy changes after she discovers Sylvie is missing. What about her character or behavior changes drastically from her normal demeanor, and why? Use examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you discuss Grandma's inheritance. Why is it such an important motif in the novel, and what does it symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you discuss the Tan family's reluctance to let anyone other than the police get involved in Sylvie's case. Why do they push against Amy's efforts to try to look for Sylvie?

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