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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. What time does Laurel wake in Chapter 25?

2. How old was Poppy when she could do simple algebra?

3. In Chapter 30, how many hamsters did Noelle's newphew say they found when they took over Noelle's house?

4. How long after Ellie's funeral does Laurel meet Floyd?

5. How old was Poppy when her mother abandoned her on Floyd's doorstep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Ellie get to tutor her in math?

2. How does Noelle describe her family?

3. How does Floyd say that he met Noelle?

4. Why did Ellie go with Noelle to her house?

5. Why did Ellie tell her mother she did not want a tutor anymore?

6. In Chapter 19, what does Poppy wear when she comes with Floyd for dinner, and what statement does Laurel think Poppy's attire makes?

7. How does Laureal react to Blue's comments about Floyd?

8. How long after Ellie disappeared, was there a burglary at Laurel's house and what was taken?

9. How does Laurel meet Floyd Dunn?

10. How did Noelle engineer a meeting with Floyd?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Jewell use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes make the narrative more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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