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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. When Stella talks to Shawna Keene in Chapter 14, how long has it been since Mila has been home?

2. What time is the tweet from reporter Trish Rollins telling about Stella being taken in for questioning?

3. In Chapter 15, what will the hotel provide for Mila's searchers?

4. Who comes to talk to Stella before regionals in Chapter 24?

5. In Chapter 31, what is Naomi picking at when Stella introduces herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is written on Stella's locker in Chapter 23, and who does Ellie think did the damage?

2. Why could Thomas Keene not have hurt his daughter?

3. What does Stella remember about a barbecue the Johnsons invited everyone to when she was younger?

4. What announcement does the mayor have for the cross country team in Chapter 17?

5. Why does Ellie always love coming to Ellacoya?

6. What advice does Coach Gary give Stella in Chapter 18?

7. What does Stella do after she wins in Chapter 26?

8. In Chapter 22, what is Stella thinking about her mother?

9. In Chapter 30, why does Tamara think that Stella had nothing to do with Mila's death?

10. What plan does Tamara create for a search party for Mila?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stella is accused of killing Mila. Why is Stella accused of killing Mila? Why does it appear that Stella might have hurt Mila? How are appearances deceiving?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in They'll Never Catch Us? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about events that happened before the story begins or reveal information about events. How does the author use backstories, exposition, and flashbacks to reveal information about the past?

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