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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 Stephen say Kennedy's theory is about Rosie's death?

2. Why does Rosie want to leave so suddenly?

3. Why is Frank standing by the back door of the Daly house?

4. How long does it take Frank to decide to go with Rosie?

5. What does Frank realize they need to do in the current homicide investigation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank recall about what Rosie told him the night they decide to leave?

2. Describe Frank and Holly's conversation about Holly visiting Frank's family.

3. How do people react to Frank at Kevin's wake and what is Jackie's theory about their reactions?

4. What does Frank think Scorcher is trying to do by ruling Kevin's death an accident and how does Mrs. Mackey react?

5. What does Scorcher say about Kevin's death and how does Frank argue the point and infuriate Scorcher?

6. What does Stephen say about the comparison between Rosie's and Kevin's deaths?

7. What does Frank's mother tell him about Mr. Mackey and Theresa Daly?

8. What does Frank request at his office?

9. How has Nora reacted to the news of Rosie's body being found?

10. How does Frank set things up to be able to follow the police investigation into Rosie and Kevin's deaths?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "Faithful Place". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of anger in "Faithful Place". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "Faithful Place". Consider the deaths of Rosie and Mike and the death of Holly's innocence.

Essay Topic 2

Faithful Place belongs to the mystery drama genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the mystery drama genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a detective novel and a mystery drama novel?

Essay Topic 3

Many readers of fiction place themselves in the position of one character, wondering if they would do the same thing as that character. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think one of the values of literature is to serve as a reflection of oneself? Why or why not?

2. Socrates said "Know thyself." How can reading a book such as "Faithful Place" help a reader to know him/herself? Do you find yourself reflecting on your own character and abilities when reading "Faithful Place"? Why or why not.

3. Choose one specific incident in "Faithful Place" to discuss and compare one of the characters' response to how you think you would respond.

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