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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 does Rabbi Weissman see after the last counseling session he has with a couple?

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

3. What does a childhood schizophrenia expert ask Dr. Keller to do?

4. What is Colin's job?

5. How did Mariah's dollhouses become famous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Mariah's kitten when she was eight?

2. Why, from the beginning, did Mariah believe that she and Colin were not meant to be together?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How is Faith injured at the circus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the book is "Keeping Faith". Explain why the title has two different meanings.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 6, Faith's hands begin to bleed for no apparent reason. Argue why these wounds are or are not stigmata. Use arguments the characters use in the novel.

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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