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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. Why is Doctor Shapiro's opinion more important to Kathleen than the opinion of the other doctors who have examined her?
2. Whom does Colleen's visitor say Colleen resembles?
3. Whom is Sister Katherine, Father Flannery, and Father Rosetti searching for?
4. What discovery does Kathleen make when she explores the clinic?
5. When Anne takes a walk to clear her mind, how does Anne find Kathleen?
Short Essay Questions
1. How may the two virgin births, one of the savior and one being Satan's child, impact the world?
2. Why would Kathleen find comfort floating in the ocean?
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. Colleen is attacked by a group of boys upon leaving her house and a bird saves her. What might this bird represent?
5. Based on the prophecy and what you have read thus far, which girl may be carrying the child of Satan?
6. Why would Anne's first assignment be to go to Los Angeles?
7. How may it be a coincidence that an outbreak of polio erupts at the hospital Kathleen leaves in Rhode Island?
8. What might "the voice" represent?
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
Symbolism is a strong theme throughout the novel. What are some of the symbols in the novel? What do these symbols represent? How is the use of symbolism important in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Internal conflicts occur when one is arguing with oneself when making decisions. What internal conflicts existed within this novel? Who had these internal conflicts and what were they over? How were decisions made?
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