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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 old was Poppy when Noelle shut the door to the basement and did not go back for a long time?

2. Where did Laurel's brother move when their mother moved into the home?

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

4. How old was Noelle when she got pregnant for a second time?

5. What drink does Floyd fix Laurel in Chapter 59?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laurel and Paul’s marriage ends after Ellie’s disappearance. What are the cycles of Laurel and Paul’s relationship? How and why do they reconnect as friends?

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

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?

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