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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 is Kathleen's new destination?
2. Because Colleen doesn't feel well she wants to go to church. How come she almost doesn't make it there?
3. Why does Jamie become agitated at the bar?
4. What happened the night after Jamie's ride to Sachuset Point?
5. What breaks Anne's train of thought as she admires the birth she just saw?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What does Noelle do to perform her miracle?
3. Why would Kathleen have armed guards watching her room at the Vatican?
4. The man in the trench coach claims he is "their desires made real." What could he have meant by this?
5. Why would Mrs.Walsh consider Kathleen evil or even call her Satan?
6. What about Colleen's impending birth has led Justin to rethink his career path?
7. How would going through labor help Kathleen remember the events of the conception?
8. Anne once again saves Kathleen from impending death. How would one describe Anne in the eyes of Kathleen?
9. What does Father Rosetti committing suicide say about his character?
10. What about the accident made Noelle perform her first miracle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
External conflicts occur when a character is disagreeing or arguing with another character in the novel. What are some of the external conflicts which existed in the novel? Why did they occur, and how were they resolved?
Essay Topic 2
Cardinal Rooney was appointed to hire investigators to research the mysterious pregnancies and polio outbreak. He is a trusting character and is one of the genuine characters not affected by "the voice." Cardinal Rooney represents the good of people with his ability to trust. What reasons did Cardinal Rooney have to trust Anne? What reasons did Cardinal Rooney have to hire Father Rosetti and trust him with this sensitive information? Why did he think just one person wasn't capable to handle the job? Why did he bring in Father Justin also? Did his trust waiver?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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