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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. Who offered Angel a job in Sacramento?

2. What was the one gift Angel could give Michael?

3. What woke Angel from a dream about God?

4. What did Angel, Miriam, and Michael sing into at the end of Chapter 24?

5. What happened to Steven, Susana's fiance?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 21, why does Angel attempt to push Michael away from her, and how does she hope to accomplish this?

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

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

4. Why does Angel continue to make yearly visits to the House of Magdalena?

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

6. What effect does Elizabeth asking Angel to be her midwife have on Angel?

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

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

9. What is Michael's reaction to Angel's darkest secrets in Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What is Angel's life like after she accepts and confesses Jesus as her personal savior? Give specific examples of how Angel's life changes and the plan for her life that God reveals to her.

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