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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 animal does Mr. Daly associate with the Mackey family?

2. With whom did Frank's father sometimes sleep?

3. What does Rosie say her father said the night Rosie plans to run off with Frank?

4. What does Stephen say about whose fingerprints are on the note in Kevin's pocket.

5. How does Frank think his father's thinking is skewed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank request at his office?

2. What happens to Kevin?

3. What does Frank recall about what Rosie told him the night they decide to leave?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "Faithful Place" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Define irony in literary terms. Discuss the irony of the situation of how Frank wants to keep his distance from his family and yet his daughter Holly loves spending time with Frank's family. Discuss two other ironic situations in "Faithful Place".

2. Define symbolism in literary terms. Discuss the use and meaning of five symbols you choose to analyze from "Faithful Place". What do they symbolize? Is the symbolism obvious? Effective? Does the symbolism contribute to the enjoyment of reading?

3. Discuss five literary devices that occur in "Faithful Place" and how they are used. Are they effective? Do they add or detract from the reading of the book? Why or why not. Some possible techniques: Allusion, connotation, denouement, dialogue, flashback, figurative language, motif, metaphor, narrator, point of view, simile, mood, and puns.

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