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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 is the name of Ian's company?
2. Who does Millie want Mariah to talk to about Faith's vision?
3. What has Mariah's mother just purchased at the beginning of the novel?
4. Who is Rabbi Weissman counseling?
5. What is Mariah's mother's name?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happened the first time Mariah found Colin in bed with another woman?
2. What did Mariah do when she attended a circus the year she was seven?
3. What questions does Dr. Keller ask when she presents Faith's case at a psychiatric symposium?
4. Why is Dr. De Vries qualified to diagnose Faith's illness?
5. Why, from the beginning, did Mariah believe that she and Colin were not meant to be together?
6. Why did Mariah not tell anyone she was pregnant when she went to Greenhaven?
7. What happened to Mariah's kitten when she was eight?
8. How does a clown entertain Faith before the show?
9. Why should Mariah and Faith not have been home when her mother called?
10. How is Faith injured at the circus?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although Mariah White might be considered the main character in the novel, other characters might also be considered a main character. Explain what other character(s) are vital to the development and resolution of the conflict and why they might be a main character.
Essay Topic 2
In Chapter 2, the author begins with a quote from Ian Fletcher that says, "Sure, lots of people believe in God. Lots of people used to believe the world was flat, too." Explain the meaning of this phrase and why Ian would compare a belief in God to a belief that the world is flat.
Essay Topic 3
A common topic of discussion in the novel is Mariah's and Colin's relationship and failed marriage. Discuss the factors that played a part in the failure of Mariah's and Colin's marriage. Was one of them more to blame than the other? Why or why not?
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