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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 do Mariah and Faith do after Kenzie's first visit?

2. Who does Mariah almost hit as she pulls out of the driveway on October 28?

3. Who does Mariah see at the grocery store on October 28?

4. How did Mariah and Colin meet?

5. What does Dr. Blumberg use to demonstrate a puncture wound?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ian want to persuade Mariah to let Faith attempt to heal Michael?

2. What is Faith doing early in the morning on October 7?

3. Why does Ian not call his producer when he sees Mariah on the plane?

4. What does the Bishop decide to do about Faith?

5. Why does Mariah get extremely angry when Ian takes Faith fishing?

6. What does the MotherGod Society do when they first hear of Bishop Andrews' official denunciation of Faith?

7. Why did Teresa Civernos decide to contact Petra Saganoff?

8. What does Mariah dream the night after she and Ian make love?

9. Why does Father MacReady think Faith sees God as female?

10. When did Father Rampini decide to become a priest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Several "miracles" happen in the novel. The author recounts Millie's apparent death from a heart attack, a couple who reconcile, a baby that is healed, and Ian's autistic brother. Using arguments that the characters use in the novel, argue whether or not any of these incidents could be considered miracles.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, characters question whether God and the supernatural are real. Choose one of the characters from the novel and use their arguments to argue whether God and the supernatural are real or not. Use examples and dialogue that the character uses in the novel.

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