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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. Which of the following characters wake up the morning after Kathleen's death with blood in her slippers?
2. After the incident at the river, for how long does Frances hold a hunger strike?
3. What is the first sentence of the novel, "Fall on Your Knees"?
4. Which of the following figures haunt Kathleen in her nightmares?
5. Who is the narrator of the novel when the reader learns about Materia's funeral?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the Mahmoud family's reaction to Kathleen's death?
2. What does Mercedes say one could use as rosary beads in case a proper rosary wasn't available?
3. What is the difference between Other Lily and baby Ambrose, both who died in infancy?
4. Where does James get the money to start his new business upon returning home?
5. What talent does Kathleen show as a baby, and what is James's reaction to this talent?
6. What is James's reaction to Ambrose's death?
7. What terrible decision is Materia forced into when she helps her daughter Kathleen give birth to twins?
8. How does Mumma die?
9. What is significant about Daddy's position in the armchair in the photograph of him described in the novel's prologue?
10. What is the reaction to Kathleen's talent when she arrives in New York City?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout her life, Kathleen has nightmares about Pete the scarecrow. Describe at least two nightmares Kathleen has, and her reaction to these dreams. What do you think Pete symbolized in Kathleen's life? Describe the final nightmare Kathleen had about Pete, in the moments before she died. What is symbolic about this vision? In the moment of her death, do you think Kathleen finally understood what Pete the scarecrow meant? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Lily is often described as an eerie child with special powers in the spiritual world. First, describe Lily's relationship with her dead brother, Ambrose. In what ways does Ambrose come to Lily and "speak" to her. How do these conversations with Ambrose inform Lily's understanding of Piper family dynamics? Then, describe Mercedes' religious reaction to Lily's spirituality. What hopes and fears does she have for Lily's future? Finally, describe Lily's own reaction to her communing with spirits. What, if anything, does she wish she could change about herself? Why? Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
Essay Topic 3
One major theme of the novel is the parallels between the daughters' sexual awakenings. Choose two of the Piper daughters and describe their sexual awakenings. How old were they when they had their sexual awakenings? Did these experiences have a positive or negative effect on their lives? How did these awakenings come about? Then, explain what message you think MacDonald is sending to the reader about the sexual awakening of young girls. Be sure to include examples from the text to strengthen your arguments.
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