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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. Where was Noelle keeping Ellie's body before she dumped her in Dover?

2. How does Floyd say everything was painted when he went to get Poppy's things?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 58, what word does Floyd use to describe Laurel?

4. In Chapter 64, where are Floyd's parents living?

5. What was Noelle wearing when Floyd wanted to end their relationship in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Floyd not go to the police after seeing Ellie on Crimewatch?

2. How did Floyd change after he became fixated on Laurel?

3. When did Floyd decide to end the relationship with Noelle, and what excuses did he make?

4. In Chapter 52, what does Noelle tell Floyd about Poppy not being their child?

5. What did Noelle bring Ellie during her pregnancy?

6. When and how did Noelle get rid of Ellie's body?

7. In Chapter 60, what did Floyd realize after watching a reconstruction of the disappearance of a girl named Ellie Mack on Crimewatch?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 41, how did the weather change and what did Noelle get Ellie?

9. What happened when Ellie tried to throw a chair at Noelle?

10. How did Noelle start stalking Ellie when the tutoring sessions ended?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does Jewell use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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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