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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 did Michael call Angel that hurt her feelings?

2. When Michael asks Angel what she sees in the mirror, what is her reply?

3. When Angel woke from a nightmare and Michael asked her what it was about, what was her reply?

4. Who did Michael tell Angel used to call him names?

5. How did Angel pay Paul for the ride to Pair-a-Dice?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter Six, Michael has been back in the valley only a short time since leaving Pair-a-Dice and Angel. What is he experiencing emotionally and/or mentally?

2. Chapter Eight finds Angel slowly recovering physically under the quiet care of Michael Hosea. How is she doing emotionally? Why?

3. Explain the difference in how Michael sees Angel and how Paul sees her.

4. In Chapter Two, why does Michael Hosea believe he is going to marry Angel? What initially attracts him to her? Does he have any reservations about his future wife?

5. When Angel wakes up in Michael's cabin, she asks him why he came back to Pair-a-Dice. What was his response and her reaction to it?

6. Up to this point, Michael has only used the name Angel when he is extremely angry with her. In Chapter 18 what name does Angel use to refer to herself? What is the significance?

7. In Chapter 19 how does Angel's relationship with Michael begin to change?

8. In Chapter 17 Angel is unable to accept Michael's forgiveness, so how does she try to atone for her sins?

9. What foreshadowing takes place in Chapter 13?

10. In Chapter Three, Angel's memory tells a tale of her first perilous encounter with Magowan. What happened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From Angel's point of view, consider the love she received from her mother, the Duchess and Duke versus the love she experienced from Michael, the Altmans, and God.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Angel is known by many names, each reflecting a specific time in her life as well as her emotional and spiritual growth. Reflect on what each name means and what it reveals about Angel. Notice that by the end of the story, Angel has come full circle, once more being called by her childhood name Sarah. Make sure to discuss why Angel takes years to reveal this name to Michael.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the story, Michael is portrayed as a God-like character, full of love, grace, and mercy. However, he is not perfect and has many flaws. Discuss what these flaws are and how his character grows and matures throughout the book. Compare the man he is at the beginning of the novel to the man he becomes.

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