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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 is Colin's job?

2. Mariah reads a book at a college library. Who does she read about from Lourdes, France?

3. What does Faith ride at the circus?

4. Where were Mariah and Colin married?

5. Where are Colin and Jessica going to be married?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Faith see in her dreams on the night of August 30?

2. What does Rabbi Weissman say about Faith's vision?

3. Why does Mariah want Faith to talk to a Priest?

4. Why did Mariah not tell anyone she was pregnant when she went to Greenhaven?

5. Why is Dr. De Vries qualified to diagnose Faith's illness?

6. Describe Mariah's home.

7. What happened the first time Mariah found Colin in bed with another woman?

8. How does the librarian figure out what book Faith wants?

9. In Chapter 3, does Mariah believe that Faith may be talking to God?

10. What questions does Dr. Keller ask when she presents Faith's case at a psychiatric symposium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the beginning of Chapter 1, the author quotes Milton saying, "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth [u]nseen, both when we wake and when we sleep." How is the quote a theme in the novel? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Several "miracles" happen in the novel. The author recounts Millie's apparent death from a heart attack, a couple who reconcile, a baby that is healed, and Ian's autistic brother. Using arguments that the characters use in the novel, argue whether or not any of these incidents could be considered miracles.

Essay Topic 3

At the beginning of Chapter 11, is a quote from Isaiah 40:18, "To whom then will ye like God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?" Explain why Faith may see God as a female.

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