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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 is the name of SJ's school?

2. What does Poppy wear to dinner in Chapter 19?

3. How old was Laurel when Hanna was born?

4. What is the name of Noelle's nephew that Laurel speaks to in Chapter 30?

5. For the birthday celebration for herself and Hanna, where does Laurel book a table for eight at a restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Laurel's mother seem when she visit in Chapter 21, and why?

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

3. What comment does SJ make in Chapter 20 about thinking?

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

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

6. What were the circumstances of Floyd's birth and why does Floyd not know when his birthday is?

7. What does Helen, Laurel's co-worker, say when Laurel describes Poppy?

8. Why does Blue call Laurel in Chapter 24?

9. What remains were found of Ellie after her backpack was found, and how did she die?

10. When was the last sighting of Ellie?

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

Noelle has a martyr complex when dealing with Ellie. Why does Noelle have a martyr complex? Is her attitude hypocritical?

Essay Topic 3

Laurel struggles to move on after Ellie disappears. Why does Laura struggle to move on? When and why does she finally feel that she is able to move on?

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