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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. When Duke forced Angel out on stage, what did she sing?

2. "Like a beacon in the darkness," where did Angel go to when she arrived in Sacramento?

3. From whom did Miriam say she learned her courage?

4. Where did Angel go when she ran away the third time?

5. How did Angel's father die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foreshadowing takes place in Chapter 25 concerning Angel's worshipful adoration of Michael?

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

3. In Chapter 31, two people heeded God's voice. Who were they and what was the result?

4. In Chapter 28 as Angel prepares to leave Michael for the fourth time, how are her motives completely different than in the past?

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 29 when Angel has gone to San Francisco, why does Michael refuse to go after her?

9. In Chapter 32, how does Angel find her true calling?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare/contrast the relationship between Paul and Miriam to that of Michael and Angel. Examine their courtship and marriage, as well as each couple's dynamics and temperaments. Consider them at their best and worst times as a couple. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Compare the still, small voice that Angel hears to the voice that instills fear and reinforces her negative feelings of self-worth. Discuss the source of both voices and their goals concerning Angel's well-being. Give specific examples of what happens when she listens to each of them.

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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