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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 Stephen say Kennedy's theory is about Rosie's death?

2. What does Frank realize they need to do in the current homicide investigation?

3. What does the caller tell Frank?

4. What is rotted in the hole?

5. What does Frank convince Stephen to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Frank request at his office?

5. What does Stephen say about the comparison between Rosie's and Kevin's deaths?

6. How does Frank set things up to be able to follow the police investigation into Rosie and Kevin's deaths?

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

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

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

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

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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