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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 Jackie believe about Rosie?

2. What is one theory Frank has about Rosie?

3. What is one thing Frank did right after leaving home?

4. What do the police urge Mr. Daly to do?

5. Who does Frank call about what he finds in the abandoned house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Frank convince Kevin to go with him and what do they find?

2. What does the reader learn about Frank in the opening to Chapter 1?

3. What does Frank's family speculate about the suitcase, and how does Shay sum up the speculation?

4. What does Frank discuss with Kevin and what is Kevin's input?

5. Who has left a frantic message on Frank's phone and what is the message?

6. What does the Technical Bureau find in the basement at number 16?

7. What does Frank say about his family in regard to Rosie leaving him?

8. What does Shay say about his job and his future plans?

9. What did Frank do for years after becoming a cop concerning Rosie?

10. What thoughts go through Frank's mind about Rosie's suitcase?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Choose two significant symbols and trace and analyze their appearance in "Faithful Place". Are these universal symbols? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other symbols that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think French chooses the symbols she does?

2. Choose two important metaphors and trace and analyze their appearance in the novel. Are these universal metaphors? Would they be understood in any culture? Are there other metaphors that would portray the same idea? What are they? Why do you think French chooses the metaphors she does?

3. Discuss French's use (or lack ) of literary device ( such as allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns) and how they add or detract from the story. Does French use too many or too little literary techniques? State which of the five major elements of fiction the literary device is related to (style, character, plot, setting, theme).

Essay Topic 2

Holly is nine throughout "Faithful Place". Discuss the following:

1. What are some ways that Holly seems like an average nine year old? Give examples and why you say her activities are average activities for that age group.

2. What are some ways that Holly seems older than her age of 9? Give specific examples and discuss whether they seem consistent with the character of Holly as she is developed throughout the book.

3. Do you think most nine year old girls would have the kind of conversation with Shay that Holly does? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "Faithful Place".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of Faithful Place. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "Faithful Place". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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