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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. Who do Marian and Faith find at home when they return?

2. What video does Mariah watch at the end of September?

3. Who is assigned to cover a psychiatric symposium?

4. What is the name of Faith's psychiatrist?

5. What network picks up the story about Faith's grandmother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Mariah's home.

2. Why did Mariah not tell anyone she was pregnant when she went to Greenhaven?

3. Why does Mariah want Faith to talk to a Priest?

4. How does the librarian figure out what book Faith wants?

5. What happened the first time Mariah found Colin in bed with another woman?

6. What does Faith realize when her mother begins saying, "Oh, God. God. Oh my God."?

7. Why should Mariah and Faith not have been home when her mother called?

8. What does Rabbi Weissman say about Faith's vision?

9. When is the only time Mariah remembers Faith asking about God?

10. What questions does Dr. Keller ask when she presents Faith's case at a psychiatric symposium?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At one point in the novel, Millie tells Mariah that Faith will see her through the crises in Mariah's life. Explain whether Millie means Faith, the child; faith, a belief in something; or that both faith and Faith will see Mariah through the troubles in her life. Also explain how Millie believes Faith and/or faith will help Mariah.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of Chapter 1, the author quotes Milton saying, "Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth [u]nseen, both when we wake and when we sleep." How is the quote a theme in the novel? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Argue whether a faith in God is a blind faith. Use examples from the novel to support your arguments.

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