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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 type of cake do Jackie and Bel make Laurel in Chapter 23?

2. What did Ellie tell Theo she wanted to do over the summer?

3. Whose cottage did Laurel tell Ellie that she and Theo could use in Chapter 9?

4. What was the name of Ellie's cat in Chapter 5?

5. What is SJ's mother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Noelle describe her family?

2. How does Laurel's mother seem when she visit in Chapter 21, and why?

3. What were the circumstances of Floyd's birth and why does Floyd not know when his birthday is?

4. Why does Blue call Laurel in Chapter 24?

5. What connection does Laurel find between Poppy's mother and herself?

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

7. When did Noelle first meet Sara-Jade, and why did it take that long?

8. What is the dress like that Poppy helped Laurel pick out for the birthday party?

9. What does SJ think about when she does her nude modeling?

10. How does Poppy compare herself and SJ when Laura asks if they are close?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Noelle struggles to parent Poppy. How does Noelle struggle to parent Poppy? Why does Floyd believe Poppy would be better off with him?

Essay Topic 2

Noelle believes what happened between her and Floyd is his fault. What happened between Noelle and Floyd? Why does she believe it is his fault?

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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