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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. How many locks were on the door in the basement where Ellie was held captive?

2. Where did Noelle start watching for Ellie after they quit having tutoring sessions?

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

4. What tree could Ellie see from the window of the basement where she was held captive?

5. What did Ellie try to hit Noelle with in Chapter 37?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Floyd realize when he sees Laurel sitting parked in her car on the street outside?

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

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

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

7. In Chapter 32, what does Laurel tell her mother when their visit ends?

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

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

10. What does Floyd share in a note he gives Laurel in Chapter 59?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 struggles to parent Poppy. How does Noelle struggle to parent Poppy? Why does Floyd believe Poppy would be better off with him?

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