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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. What does Father Rosetti wonder about the incident that occurs on his way to Ireland?

2. How is Father Rosetti best described?

3. After speaking with Kathleen, what does Anne think about Kathleen's story?

4. Why does Kathleen continue to have "crazy thoughts"?

5. Why does Father Rosetti feel pressure to solve this mystery of the virgin pregnancies?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why may the people in Colleen's town be treating her differently?

2. Why would Charles, Kathleen's father, attack Anne's credibility and be very hostile towards her?

3. What might "the voice" represent?

4. How might Kathleen have felt when she found the doctor and nurse dead in the office?

5. Why does James Patterson describe Father Rosetti as an honest man?

6. Why would Kathleen seek "solace" on the beach by her home?

7. Colleen is attacked by a group of boys upon leaving her house and a bird saves her. What might this bird represent?

8. For what reasons would Kathleen's mother want to keep Kathleen's friends away from her?

9. 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?

10. Why would Jamie have acted violently when Anne confronted him with medical evidence that proved Kathleen is still a virgin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Catholic Church is a major prop throughout the novel. Write an essay describing how the church and religion is important throughout the novel. Has the church or religion greatly effected the characters? Has the church caused conflict in the novel? If so, how?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship between Kathleen and her parents. Is the relationship surprising? Why or why not? What emotions do the parents feel about the situation Kathleen is in? Is Kathleen's relationship with her parents a reflection of her situation or was it the same beforehand?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character analysis on Anne's character. Is she a protagonist or antagonist? Is she a round or flat character? What makes Anne interesting as a character? What are her positive attributes? Negative attributes?

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