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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 Mandy say she suspected?

2. Who is Rosie Daley?

3. What might Rosie be having a difficult time doing in the Prologue?

4. For what is Frank thankful concerning his siblings?

5. What does Frank wonder about Rosie?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why was Frank's mother going to come down to the pub?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?

2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "Faithful Place", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement). Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?

3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements in "Faithful Place". (The subplots may not contain every element of a major plot). Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Faithful Place: A Novel like most mystery novels involves the act of murder. Discuss the following:

1. What is murder? Is the act of murder always clearly murder?

2. Do you think the death of Rosie is tragic? Why or why not. What about Kevin?

3. Is murder ever justified? Why or why not.

4. Do you think Shay should suffer capital punishment for the murder of Rosie? Why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Faithful Place" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Faithful Place"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Faithful Place" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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