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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 finally went to get Angel after she ran away for the third time?

2. Duke told Angel, "love is a trap." What did he tell her to stick to instead?

3. What did Miriam ask Michael a "man's opinion" about?

4. After Angel announced the birth of the Altman's son, what did John ask?

5. Who helped Angel leave Michael for the second time?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Angel discover Elizabeth's opinions concerning whom Miriam is in love with? What is Angel's reaction?

2. In Chapter 22, does Angel's love for Michael change while she is away from him?

3. Why does Angel begin to think that there is potential for a relationship between Michael and Miriam?

4. In Chapter 32, what is the conflict between newlyweds Miriam and Paul?

5. In Chapter 28, the Hoseas celebrate Christmas at the Altmans, and Michael reads the Christmas story. What is Angel's reaction to the story?

6. In Chapter 34, what does Angel do when she sees Michael for the first time in several years?

7. What effect does Elizabeth asking Angel to be her midwife have on Angel?

8. In Chapter 27 as Elizabeth gives birth, what is Angel's emotional reaction?

9. What happens in Chapter 23 after Michael has retrieved Angel for the second time?

10. By the end of Chapter 33, how has Angel's character evolved from the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does unforgiveness and feelings of self-loathing shape the attitudes, perspectives, and personalities of Paul and Angel? Discuss how these feelings change and what specifically influences these emotions for better or worse.

Essay Topic 3

When Angel left the valley for the last time, it was Paul that went to attempt to bring her home; Why? What did Angel and Paul learn about themselves and each other from their encounter in San Francisco? What was the end result?

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