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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 surprises Stephen about something Frank asks him?

2. Who calls and texts Frank several times during his time with Holly?

3. What does Frank learn about Rosie?

4. What does Frank want to prove to Scorcher?

5. With whom does Frank's father fight at the wake?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Frank request at his office?

3. What does Frank's mother tell him about Mr. Mackey and Theresa Daly?

4. What does Frank ask Stephen that surprises the man?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What information does Stephen have for Frank?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Faithful Place". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of anger in "Faithful Place". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "Faithful Place". Consider the deaths of Rosie and Mike and the death of Holly's innocence.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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