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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 request at work?

2. What does Kennedy tell Frank when Kennedy arrives at Imelda's place?

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

4. Who calls Frank when he gets home?

5. About whom does Olivia ask Frank?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Jackie and Frank talk about when they meet at the park?

3. Why is Frank's mother upset at Scorcher?

4. What does Frank learn from Imelda about Rosie on the night of Rosie's death?

5. How has Nora reacted to the news of Rosie's body being found?

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

7. What does Kennedy tell Frank that infuriates Frank?

8. What does Frank learn from the coroner about Rosie's death?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Faithful Place belongs to the mystery drama genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the mystery drama genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a detective novel and a mystery drama novel?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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