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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Kathleen's reaction when Anne tells her about the conversation that she has with Jamie?
(a) Kathleen shows no emotion towards what Jamie has said about her.
(b) Kathleen is very hurt by the lie Jamie told, but not surprised about how he reacted.
(c) Kathleen is shocked Jamie said those things about her.
(d) Kathleen laughs about what Jamie said and claims he's a real comedian.

2. What does Father Rosetti learn about Colleen through her birth records?
(a) That she has a very rare blood type.
(b) That she has a rare disease.
(c) That she is adopted.
(d) That she was born with two sets of sex organs--one set of male, one female.

3. Why does the Devil have no power over Anne?
(a) The Devil has no power over Anne because she is God.
(b) The Devil has no power over Anne because no matter what he says she refuses to give up her beliefs.
(c) The Devil has no power over Anne because she doesn't believe in God or the Devil.
(d) The Devil has no power over Anne because she has already turned evil and has her own plan.

4. Why is Jamie disturbed by Kathleen's condition?
(a) Because he is telling everyone they had sex, but he knows they didn't.
(b) Because he thinks it's making her too depressed.
(c) Because he's afraid of how her parents are treating her.
(d) Because he doesn't want a baby.

5. When Father Rosetti and Justin arrive at Colleen's house what do they see?
(a) All the lights are out and no one appears to be home at Colleen's house.
(b) People are surrounding the house and yelling.
(c) Anne has also arrived at Colleen's house.
(d) A huge flock of blackbirds circling Colleen's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because Colleen doesn't feel well she wants to go to church. How come she almost doesn't make it there?

2. Who turns out to be the one to deliver the savior of the prophecy?

3. What does Father Rosetti tell the Beavier family that they did not know?

4. What happens to Jamie on his way to Sachuset Point?

5. Where is Kathleen's new destination?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reason does Colleen have for being frightened while she is in the barn?

2. Based on Kathleen's memory of the events leading to the conception of the baby, how would one describe Jamie?

3. What about Colleen's impending birth has led Justin to rethink his career path?

4. Why would Kathleen's condition be consciously bothering Jamie?

5. Although a trained private investigator, Anne is greatly disturbed that she had to fire her weapon. What may this tell the reader about Anne's character?

6. Colleen is ridiculed by the people she's known and lived near for years, yet believed and supported by strangers. Why might this happen?

7. When Monsignor Stingley tells Father Rosetti "to look beyond the obvious" when they speak about the prophecy, what did he mean?

8. How would going through labor help Kathleen remember the events of the conception?

9. Although both girls have been declared anatomical virgins by several doctors, Father Rosetti is on a mission to find out which girl is a real virgin. What can this lead the reader to believe?

10. The man in the trench coach claims he is "their desires made real." What could he have meant by this?

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