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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 48, how old is Bonny's stepmother?

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

3. How long has it been since Christmas when Theo and Hanna get married?

4. What type of rugs does Floyd have in his study?

5. Where is Noelle's body?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Ellie feel in Chapter 40 after Noelle brought her supper?

3. What is Floyd's response when Laurel asks about the candlesticks in Poppy's room?

4. What did Noelle bring Ellie during her pregnancy?

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

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

7. Why does Bonny call Laurel at work in Chapter 48?

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

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

10. When was the last time that Breda Donnelly said she saw Noelle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in Then She Was Gone? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Laurel visits her mother often at the nursing home. What type of relationship do Laurel and her mother have? How does Ruby still support Laurel even though she has health issues?

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