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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. When Anne takes a walk to clear her mind, how does Anne find Kathleen?
2. What happens to Colleen the day after her nightmare when she leaves her house?
3. What has followed Kathleen to the Newport Hospital?
4. Who is the first female character to be introduced?
5. What are some ways Anne investigates Kathleen's story more thoroughly?
Short Essay Questions
1. How might Kathleen have felt when she found the doctor and nurse dead in the office?
2. Father Rosetti is the sole survivor of a plane crash when he is on his way to see Colleen. He wonders "if the crash was an accident or meant to kill him." Why would Father Rosetti think this?
3. Doctor Shapiro performs another exam on Kathleen and also claims that she is a virgin. Doctor Shapiro is not connected with the church. Why is his exam more important to Kathleen than the results received by doctors before?
4. During her press conference, "the voice" is prompting her to say inappropriate things. During this time, Kathleen sees a vision of Mary. Why would this vision be an important factor for Kathleen?
5. Kathleen feels her parents are scrutinizing her all the time and Mrs. Walsh hates her. What reason would Mrs. Walsh have to feel this way towards Kathleen?
6. Colleen is attacked by a group of boys upon leaving her house and a bird saves her. What might this bird represent?
7. Why would Kathleen seek "solace" on the beach by her home?
8. Why would Jamie have acted violently when Anne confronted him with medical evidence that proved Kathleen is still a virgin?
9. Why might Kathleen have traveled to a foreign city to have her abortion?
10. Colleen is approached by a gypsy very early in her pregnancy. The gypsy told Colleen she was special. Six months later, Colleen remembers this memory with fondness. How is Colleen's reaction important at this point?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Betrayal is a common trait for the characters in the novel. Mrs.Walsh is persuaded by "the voice" to betray Kathleen and her family. Write an essay explaining the character of Mrs. Walsh. Who was she? Why was her betrayal a significant topic in the novel? Why was she easily persuaded by "the voice" to betray her employers? What could have made her so angry at Kathleen to behave in this manner? Why did she feel it necessary to kill Kathleen?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay discussing the theme of good versus evil. What characters were considered "good"? What characters were considered "evil"? How does good and evil develop the plot of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Miracles happen throughout the novel. Write an essay explaining the miracles that have occurred. How have the miracles built the plot of the novel? How is Noelle a miracle in herself? What miracle does Noelle perform?
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