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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. After how many days of captivity did Ellie lose count?

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

3. In Chapter 59, what does Laurel give Floyd for Christmas?

4. How long did Noelle stay when she visited Floyd with Poppy in Chapter 47?

5. How many times does the phone ring before Jake picks up when Laurel calls him in Chapter 55?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Laurel thinking after she and Poppy put up a Christmas tree?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Jewell use idioms in Then She Was Gone? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do idioms often require research to understand their meaning? Why are the British idioms difficult to understand?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does Jewell use flashbacks in the novel? How does the author’s choice to use flashbacks affect the plot?

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