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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 is the reason Miriam thinks that Paul doesn't like Angel?

2. How many children did Michael and Angel have?

3. How many years were Michael and Angel married?

4. Angel thought her mother's grief was great; what emotion did Angel say was greater?

5. When Duke said, "No one could ever touch you," what was Angel's reply?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Duke drags Angel away from the cafe and takes her to his home, what does Angel do that seems to put Duke on edge?

2. What happens when Angel and Michael are alone in Joseph Hochschild's store in Chapter 23?

3. In Chapter 29 when Angel goes to San Francisco, how does God intervene to help her stay away from prostitution?

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

5. In Chapter 27, where is Angel when she hears God's voice, and what does He tell her?

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

7. In Chapter 26, how does Elizabeth pregnancy influence Angel's opinion of herself and the future?

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

9. What is the significance of Angel telling Michael that her real name is Sarah?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the book, unforgiving Paul is the foil to Michael's God-like portrayal of grace. Compare and contrast these two characters, and discuss how both Paul and Michael have evolved by the end of the book. Give specific examples of their spiritual growth and the effect that it has on those around them.

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

Compare/contrast Michael and Angel's childhoods to that of the Altman children. Analyze their relationships with both parents, spiritual climate, and moral reinforcements and influences that they did/did not receive versus those received/not received by the Altmans. Be specific with examples, and make sure to compare the effect that these childhood experiences had on them as young adults.

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