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

2. What does Frank have trouble doing concerning his talking to Holly?

3. What does Frank's mother say about Holly?

4. About what does Holly ask Frank?

5. What do Frank and Holly do at the beginning of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Kennedy tell Frank that infuriates Frank?

3. What does Frank think Scorcher is trying to do by ruling Kevin's death an accident and how does Mrs. Mackey react?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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