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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. Faith had not spoken since her father left. What is the first word that she says?
2. What is Mariah's mother's home called?
3. What is the name of Faith's psychiatrist?
4. Why does Faith want to go to the library?
5. In 1997, who invited Ian to his home?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the librarian figure out what book Faith wants?
2. What are certain things that Mariah does not like to talk about?
3. Why does Mariah agree to take Faith to the library to get the book her guard told her about?
4. What did Mariah do when she attended a circus the year she was seven?
5. What does Faith realize when her mother begins saying, "Oh, God. God. Oh my God."?
6. Why does Mariah want Faith to talk to a Priest?
7. Why does Mariah's mother tell her that Faith will help her get through this crisis?
8. What happened the first time Mariah found Colin in bed with another woman?
9. How does a clown entertain Faith before the show?
10. Why does James Wilton tell Ian Fletcher that now would be a good time to start praying?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the novel, Mariah explains that she leaves nothing to chance with her dollhouses because she nails everything down so nothing can move, get lost, or be damaged. Explain whether or not Mariah tried to leave nothing to chance in her life when she was married to Colin.
Essay Topic 2
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 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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