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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. In Chapter 53, how long has Paul known that Hanna has a boyfriend?

2. When Ellie regained consciousness in Chapter 36, how long had she been out?

3. In Chapter 44, how far along was Ellie when Floyd wanted to end his relationship with Noelle?

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

5. When Laurel rises late on Christmas Eve, how many text messages does she have from Floyd?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ellie do after the baby was born?

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

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

4. Where did Ellie find herself after drinking a squash at Noelle's?

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

6. What does Laurel tell Poppy about Floyd and why he is not coming back, and how does Poppy react?

7. Why does Poppy ask Laurel if she is her grandmother?

8. What does Poppy remember when Laurel takes her to Noelle's old house?

9. How did Noelle die and where is her body?

10. Why does Floyd ask Laurel to stop by his place before going to the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dramatic irony creates suspense between what characters know and what readers suspect. How does Jewell use dramatic irony in Then She Was Gone? How does the author’s use of dramatic irony create tension in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Nicole has two miscarriages. How many times does Nicole miscarry? How do the miscarriages affect Noelle and Floyd and their relationship?

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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