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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. In Chapter 25, what does Floyd plan to make Laurel for dinner?

2. In Chapter 29, what color does Noelle say that Sara-Jade's hair was when they met?

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

4. In Chapter 22, what scent does Bonny wear?

5. How old was Noelle's sister when she died?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the police contact Laurel and Paul?

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

4. In Ellie's diaries, how did her opinion of Noelle change?

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

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

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

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

9. How did Noelle engineer a meeting with Floyd?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Laurel and Paul’s marriage ends after Ellie’s disappearance. What are the cycles of Laurel and Paul’s relationship? How and why do they reconnect as friends?

Essay Topic 2

Juxtaposition is a literary device used to compare and contrast things. How does the Jewell use juxtaposition to show the differences between Poppy and SJ? How does juxtaposition reveal their differences? How does juxtaposition help readers better understand the girls and their personalities?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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