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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 people are in Theo and Hanna's wedding party?

2. How long does Laurel sit in her car after she pulls into FLoyd's road and turns off her ignition in Chapter 57?

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

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

5. What does Floyd have with him in Chapter 64?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Laurel notice when she goes back to her car in Chapter 35?

8. What did Noelle remember about her first pregnancy?

9. In Chapter 52, what does Noelle tell Floyd about Poppy not being their child?

10. When did Noelle tell Floyd about the baby, and why did she put it off for so long?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Noelle has a martyr complex when dealing with Ellie. Why does Noelle have a martyr complex? Is her attitude hypocritical?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Noelle blames everyone but herself for Ellie’s kidnapping. Who does Noelle blame for Ellie’s kidnapping? Why does she not blame herself?

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