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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 realize they need to do in the current homicide investigation?

2. What is present in the hole where Rosie was buried?

3. Who texts Frank about meeting with him?

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

5. Who is Stephen Moran?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Kennedy tell Frank that infuriates Frank?

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

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

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

5. What does Frank request at his office?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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?

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