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

2. How old was Ellie when she disappeared?

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

4. In Chapter 29, how long would Flody sometimes have to sit outside Sara-Jade's door singing a particular song until she was asleep?

5. How old was SJ when Poppy was born?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Noelle first meet Sara-Jade, and why did it take that long?

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. Who did Ellie get to tutor her in math?

4. Why did Ellie tell her mother she did not want a tutor anymore?

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

6. In Ellie's diaries, how did her opinion of Noelle change?

7. How does Laurel meet Floyd Dunn?

8. How does Floyd say that he met Noelle?

9. How does Noelle describe her family?

10. Why does Blue call Laurel in Chapter 24?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laurel and Paul’s marriage ends after Ellie’s disappearance. What are the cycles of Laurel and Paul’s relationship? How and why do they reconnect as friends?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Jewell use foreshadowing in Then She Was Gone? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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