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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 Frank try to deal with as he naps in his car?

2. What does Frank request at work?

3. What does Frank do about the calls and text messages he receives?

4. Who in his family does Frank talk to before leaving?

5. How long does it take Frank to decide to go with Rosie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which one of Rosie's old friends does Frank locate and how does she react to him initially?

2. How do people react to Frank at Kevin's wake and what is Jackie's theory about their reactions?

3. What does Nora say about her feelings about Rosie?

4. What does Frank say to Holly about Kevin's death?

5. What does Kennedy tell Frank that infuriates Frank?

6. Describe Frank and Holly's conversation about Holly visiting Frank's family.

7. What happens to Kevin?

8. What does Scorcher say about Kevin's death and how does Frank argue the point and infuriate Scorcher?

9. What does Frank say when he returns to Olivia's house?

10. How does Frank have to change his perception about Rosie?

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

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in "Faithful Place"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "Faithful Place" including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "Faithful Place" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of "Faithful Place" and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why "Faithful Place" is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

4. Do you think "Faithful Place" ends on a happy note?

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