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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. Where does Kathleen seek solace for her "crazy thoughts"?
2. What time frame can the last few weeks of the girls' pregnancies be compared to?
3. Where does Kathleen believe her baby was conceived?
4. What is Anne's reaction upon entering the Beavier's household?
5. How is Kathleen's mother reacting to the events surrounding her daughter?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why would Kathleen find comfort floating in the ocean?
3. Why would Kathleen seek "solace" on the beach by her home?
4. What about Kathleen's story may have made Anne very skeptical?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. Although it was something of an honor for the late Pope to share the prophecy with Father Rosetti, why might Father Rosetti believe it is not worth knowing?
8. Why may it be peaceful for Colleen to return to the place where she conceived her baby?
9. How may Kathleen's strained relationship with her parents effect the situation?
10. How might Kathleen have felt when she found the doctor and nurse dead in the office?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The prophecy is an interesting object in the novel and the common reason for events in the plot. What does the prophecy say? How has it effected the characters in the novel? How has the prophecy changed the plot of the story?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
Jamie is a complex character. Write an essay explaining the character of Jamie. Who is he and why is he important? What are his personality traits? Why does he behave the way he does? What was his fate? How did he reach his fate?
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