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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 wrong with Rafael Civernos?

2. Why did Colin kiss Mariah the first time?

3. What awakens Mariah on the morning of October 7?

4. What does A. Warren Rothbottam like to listen to in his chambers?

5. What does Father Rampini state is heresy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Father Joseph call Monsignor O'Shaughnessy?

2. Why does Father MacReady think Faith sees God as female?

3. Why does Rabbi Weissman call Rabbi Daniel Solomon?

4. Why does Ian want to persuade Mariah to let Faith attempt to heal Michael?

5. Why doesn't Mariah put people in her dollhouse?

6. What does Kenzie see when she goes to the White's home?

7. What does Mariah dream the night after she and Ian make love?

8. Why does Malcom Metz say that the custody of Faith is a life and death matter?

9. What does the MotherGod Society do when they first hear of Bishop Andrews' official denunciation of Faith?

10. When did Father Rampini decide to become a priest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 6, Faith's hands begin to bleed for no apparent reason. Argue why these wounds are or are not stigmata. Use arguments the characters use in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of Chapter 11, is a quote from Isaiah 40:18, "To whom then will ye like God? or what likeness will ye compare unto him?" Explain why Faith may see God as a female.

Essay Topic 3

Although Mariah White might be considered the main character in the novel, other characters might also be considered a main character. Explain what other character(s) are vital to the development and resolution of the conflict and why they might be a main character.

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