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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 was the name of the woman who recommended Noelle as a tutor?

2. In Chaptter 18, what time does Floyd call and ask if he should reschedule or bring Poppy?

3. In Chapter 24, how old is SJ's boyfriend?

4. Where does Poppy want to buy a dress in Chapter 21?

5. In Chapter 13, how long has Floyd been in the U.K.?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Noelle describe her family?

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

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

4. Why do the police contact Laurel and Paul?

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

6. How did Noelle engineer a meeting with Floyd?

7. Why did Ellie go with Noelle to her house?

8. Whare are Laurel's thoughts as she cooks for Floyd in Chapter 18?

9. What connection does Laurel find between Poppy's mother and herself?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Then She Was Gone, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the Jewell use juxtaposition to show the differences between Poppy and SJ? How does juxtaposition reveal their differences? How does juxtaposition help readers better understand the girls and their personalities?

Essay Topic 3

Noelle blames everyone but herself for Ellie’s kidnapping. Who does Noelle blame for Ellie’s kidnapping? Why does she not blame herself?

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