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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 surprising thing does Anne see from the beach?
(a) Satan.
(b) Kathleen balancing on the ledge of the roof.
(c) Mrs. Walsh swimming in the ocean.
(d) The planet Jupiter.

2. What does Father Rosetti do while he is still holding Colleen's baby?
(a) Father Rosetti gives the baby CPR and rescues him.
(b) Father Rosetti stares at the glowing baby and claims a miracle has happened.
(c) Father Rosetti hangs on tightly to the baby as the birds try to take it away.
(d) Father Rosetti jumps off the cliff with the baby still in his arms.

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

4. Where is Kathleen's new destination?
(a) Ireland.
(b) The Vatican.
(c) Los Angeles, CA.
(d) France.

5. What does Father Rosetti think about the blackbirds?
(a) Each blackbird is a fallen angel coming to where Satan's child is born.
(b) Blackbirds have a nest in the area and are simply looking for food.
(c) Blackbirds are bad luck.
(d) Blackbirds are good luck.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Colleen's son's eyes resemble from earlier in the novel?

2. What has caused the change in Mrs. Walsh's behavior?

3. What is the plan to get Kathleen out of her house?

4. What is the purpose of Father Rosetti going to see Monsignor Stingley?

5. What reaches Kathleen's new destination before her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about the accident made Noelle perform her first miracle?

2. Why would Mrs.Walsh consider Kathleen evil or even call her Satan?

3. Based on Anne and Kathleen's relationship thus far, why would Kathleen ask for Anne to be present when the baby is delivered?

4. For what reason may Jamie hear "the voice"?

5. During her prayer with Father Rosetti, why would Kathleen mention how dangerous and awful the world has become?

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

7. For what reasons would the man who appears out of place amongst the crowd of reporters make Anne uneasy?

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

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

10. Why would Colleen's son come to claim Noelle?

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