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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. What food was taken when there was a burglary at Laurel's house?

2. How old is Hanna in Chapter 18?

3. In Chapter 29, what color does Noelle say that Sara-Jade's hair was when they met?

4. What days of the week does Laurel work at the shopping center near her flat?

5. How old was Poppy when she could do simple algebra?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what does Poppy wear when she comes with Floyd for dinner, and what statement does Laurel think Poppy's attire makes?

2. How does Poppy compare herself and SJ when Laura asks if they are close?

3. What is the dress like that Poppy helped Laurel pick out for the birthday party?

4. Why do the police contact Laurel and Paul?

5. How long after Ellie disappeared, was there a burglary at Laurel's house and what was taken?

6. How did Noelle engineer a meeting with Floyd?

7. What does SJ think about when she does her nude modeling?

8. How does Laurel visit Noelle's old home?

9. Why does Laurel want to celebrate her and Hanna's birthdays together?

10. How does Laureal react to Blue's comments about Floyd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of Then She Was Gone and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Noelle believes what happened between her and Floyd is his fault. What happened between Noelle and Floyd? Why does she believe it is his fault?

Essay Topic 3

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 in Then She Was Gone? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags has Jewell used, especially in Chapter 65? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes and characters? How do they add another layer of description?

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