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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. When Father Rosetti and Justin finally see Colleen, how is she?
(a) Colleen is perfectly fine and watching television in her bedroom.
(b) Colleen is very pregnant, but comfortable and happy.
(c) Colleen is in the barn, in labor and very scared.
(d) Colleen is in the barn and in labor, but with her mother.

2. Why does Father Rosetti arrive in New York?
(a) To do some sight seeing.
(b) To attend mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
(c) To get treated for Polio.
(d) To visit two people.

3. What does Anne do when she sees Kathleen on the ledge?
(a) She uses her gun and shoots Mrs. Walsh dead.
(b) She tells Kathleen to jump so she can catch her.
(c) She runs to find help.
(d) She climbs up to the ledge to save Kathleen.

4. What is the plan to get Kathleen out of her house?
(a) They would sneak Kathleen out at night when no one was looking.
(b) Three sedans are sent. Only one has Kathleen in it and once on the road they all go separate directions to confuse the press.
(c) They were going to hire a look-alike to make them think Kathleen was in the house, while the real Kathleen snuck out the back door.
(d) They decided to fake Kathleen going into labor and get her out in an ambulance.

5. What is the purpose of Father Rosetti going to see Monsignor Stingley?
(a) The Monsignor is the other person who shares knowledge of the prophecy, and Father Rosetti wanted to share what he knew.
(b) The Monsignor was going to listen to Father Rosetti's confession.
(c) The Monsignor is going to give Father Rosetti advice on how to transfer to his church.
(d) The Monsignor is an old friend and he wanted to just say hello.

Short Answer Questions

1. After praying with Father Rosetti, why does Kathleen call for Anne?

2. On the night her baby was conceived, what did Colleen see on Liffy Glade?

3. Where does Anne recognize the "man in the trenchcoat" from?

4. How does being in the church make Colleen feel?

5. When praying with Father Rosetti, what does Kathleen pray for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. "The baby is not God's child, but it is a child of God." What does this mean about Kathleen's baby?

6. When Anne and Justin meet Colleen, they are surprised by her appearance and openness. How do you think this makes her story fare in comparison to Kathleen's story?

7. Why would Anne and Justin confront Father Rosetti when they reach the Vatican?

8. After Monsignor Stingley gave Father Rosetti the advice about the prophecy, he was struck dead. What could this lead the reader to assume?

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

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

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