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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 does Father Rosetti kill Father Flannery with a pitchfork?
2. After praying with Father Rosetti, why does Kathleen call for Anne?
3. What happens to Monsignor Stingley after he shares his message with Father Rosetti?
4. Where is Kathleen going to have her baby?
5. Why does Father Flannery, the church's priest, make Colleen uncomfortable?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why would Colleen's son come to claim Noelle?
2. When Monsignor Stingley tells Father Rosetti "to look beyond the obvious" when they speak about the prophecy, what did he mean?
3. Based on Kathleen's memory of the events leading to the conception of the baby, how would one describe Jamie?
4. Why would Father Rosetti take the baby away from Colleen and perform the sign of the cross on the baby's forehead?
5. Anne and Justin marry and live a life of helping others. How does this reflect the type of people they are?
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. Although both girls have been declared anatomical virgins by several doctors, Father Rosetti is on a mission to find out which girl is a real virgin. What can this lead the reader to believe?
8. Based on Anne and Kathleen's relationship thus far, why would Kathleen ask for Anne to be present when the baby is delivered?
9. Why would Mrs.Walsh consider Kathleen evil or even call her Satan?
10. Colleen is ridiculed by the people she's known and lived near for years, yet believed and supported by strangers. Why might this happen?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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?
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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