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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. Mariah reads a book at a college library. Who does she read about from Lourdes, France?

2. Where were Mariah and Colin married?

3. What is the name of Ian's company?

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

5. Who does Millie want Mariah to talk to about Faith's vision?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a clown entertain Faith before the show?

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

3. What are certain things that Mariah does not like to talk about?

4. What did Mariah do when she attended a circus the year she was seven?

5. What does Faith see in her dreams on the night of August 30?

6. In Chapter 3, does Mariah believe that Faith may be talking to God?

7. Why does Mariah's mother tell her that Faith will help her get through this crisis?

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

9. How is Faith injured at the circus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Motherhood is a frequent theme in the novel. At one point, Millie states that motherhood is a work in process. Discuss whether motherhood is or is not a work process.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses both first person and third person point of view in the novel. Discuss whether you learn more about Mariah through the portions of the novel that are written in third or in first person.

Essay Topic 3

When Mariah hires Joan Standish to handle her divorce from Colin, Joan says that Colin has done Mariah a favor this time. Explain what Joan means by this statement and argue whether Colin did or did not do Mariah a favor by filing for divorce.

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