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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 does Frank learn about Imelda and Mandy?

2. What is the abandoned house number that Frank enters?

3. Why doesn't Frank let Holly spend time with his family?

4. Why does Frank start searching the neighborhood?

5. Where did Frank search for information about Rosie once he becomes a cop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank start searching the neighborhood?

2. What does the reader learn about Frank in the opening to Chapter 1?

3. Who does Frank visit and what does he learn?

4. What does Frank's family speculate about the suitcase, and how does Shay sum up the speculation?

5. Who joins Frank at the pub after Scorcher leaves?

6. What do Frank and Scorcher talk about when they go to a local pub?

7. What does Carmel ask Frank and what is his answer?

8. What did Frank do for years after becoming a cop concerning Rosie?

9. Why was Frank's mother going to come down to the pub?

10. What does Frank say about his family in regard to Rosie leaving him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. What do you think are the characteristics of a successful novel?

2. Analyze and discuss "Faithful Place" based upon the criteria you decide upon in #1 and judge if "Faithful Place" is a successful novel.

3. Do you think the criteria for a successful novel should be different if it is written for for a literary audience? Why or why not? Would most adults consider "Faithful Place" a successful novel? What about young teens?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of interesting questions raised by "Faithful Place". Questions that French most likely want readers to consider and think through carefully. Discuss the following:

1. What does the term "author agenda" mean?

2. Name one idea/concept you think may have been a part of the French' agenda. Analyze that idea throughout the book and discuss French's probable agenda concerning that idea.

2. Do you think writers who have an agenda for writing should point it out in a preface?

3. How often do you think fiction is written with a clear agenda in mind by the author?

4. Research the life of French and see if/where her life may have influenced her writing.

Essay Topic 3

Characters are an integral and important part of almost all novels. Discuss the following:

1. Compare/contrast the characters of Shay and Frank. How are they similar? How are they different? Is there a flaw in each of their personalities? Be specific and give examples.

2. Compare/contrast the characters of Shay and Da and Frank and Da. How are they similar? How do they seem different? Which do you like more? Why? Which one seems more of a well-rounded character?

3. Thoroughly analyze how three of the secondary characters in "Faithful Place" help drive the plot and what their contribution is to the storyline. Are any of the secondary characters unnecessary? Indispensable? Which of the secondary characters are likable? Which are either unlikable or even despicable? Be specific and give examples.

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