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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 did Carmel once do in the past when Jackie and Kevin were ill?

2. What is Frank Mackey doing in the Prologue?

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

4. What does the neighborhood try to do in the abandoned house soon after Frank left?

5. What do Frank and Kevin talk about that brings up the mention of a dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who else arrives on the scene, and why do none of the cops acknowledge Frank?

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

3. What do the Daly's say when Frank asks if they ever heard from Rosie?

4. What is the outcome of the short vignette?

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

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

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

8. What does Frank ask about the suitcase when he walks in his house and what does the family say?

9. Who joins Frank at the pub after Scorcher leaves?

10. Why does Frank start searching the neighborhood?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Faithful Place" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Faithful Place" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Faithful Place" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for for a literary audience? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Faithful Place" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 3

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Faithful Place". Questions that French most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the French' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss French's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of French and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

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