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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 happens to Colleen's baby as he lays in Father Rosetti's arms?
2. When Father Rosetti and Justin arrive at Colleen's house what do they see?
3. What does Father Rosetti do after Colleen gives birth to her son?
4. What made Noelle perform her first miracle?
5. While at the safeplace with Father Rosetti, what does the voice inside Kathleen's head tell her?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Noelle do to perform her miracle?
2. What about Colleen's impending birth has led Justin to rethink his career path?
3. Anne and Justin marry and live a life of helping others. How does this reflect the type of people they are?
4. "The baby is not God's child, but it is a child of God." What does this mean about Kathleen's baby?
5. What reason does Colleen have for being frightened while she is in the barn?
6. Although a trained private investigator, Anne is greatly disturbed that she had to fire her weapon. What may this tell the reader about Anne's character?
7. During her prayer with Father Rosetti, why would Kathleen mention how dangerous and awful the world has become?
8. How would going through labor help Kathleen remember the events of the conception?
9. The man in the trench coach claims he is "their desires made real." What could he have meant by this?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
All the characters face their fate at the end of the novel. Write an essay describing the fate Anne and Justin had. Did they deserve their fate? How does their fate reflect their previous lives? Do they deserve their fate based on their character traits throughout the novel?
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
Father Rosetti's health disintegrates and he faces a grim fate as the novel moves on. As a once healthy, vibrant man, how does Father Rosetti respond to his failing health? What is the reason for his grim fate? Is there any way he could have prevented his fate?
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