"Keeping Faith" Quiz
After a young girl named Faith claims to see and speak with God following her parents' divorce, her mother battles public scrutiny, legal challenges, and her own doubts to protect her daughter.
fiction | 422 pages | Published in NaN
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- Discuss the role of religion and spirituality in 'Keeping Faith.' How does Jodi Picoult explore the boundaries between faith and skepticism through her characters?
- Analyze the character development of Mariah White throughout the novel. How do her experiences with Faith and the surrounding events shape her identity?
- Examine the media's influence in 'Keeping Faith.' How does the portrayal of Faith's supposed miracles affect the lives of the characters and the larger community?
- Consider the title 'Keeping Faith.' In what ways does the novel play with the multiple meanings of the phrase, both literally and metaphorically?
- Evaluate Ian Fletcher’s motivations and beliefs. How does his character serve as a foil to Mariah and others who believe in Faith’s miracles?
- Discuss the depiction of motherhood in 'Keeping Faith.' How do Mariah’s struggles as a mother reflect larger themes in the book?
- How does Jodi Picoult use the legal system and custody battle as a framework for exploring deeper philosophical questions in 'Keeping Faith'?
- Analyze the character of Faith. To what extent is she a symbol, and to what extent is she a fully realized character?
- In 'Keeping Faith,' how are issues of mental health addressed? Consider the perspectives of different characters and the narrative’s reliability.
- Discuss the theme of truth versus perception in the novel. How do characters' interpretations of events differ, and what does this say about the nature of belief?
- How does Picoult use narrative structure, such as alternating perspectives, to build suspense and empathy in 'Keeping Faith'?
- Examine the relationship between science and faith as depicted in the novel. How do characters reconcile—or fail to reconcile—these seemingly opposing worldviews?
- What role does forgiveness play in 'Keeping Faith'? Analyze how different characters seek or grant forgiveness over the course of the story.
- How does 'Keeping Faith' challenge or reinforce traditional notions of miracles? Provide examples from the text.
- Consider the ending of 'Keeping Faith.' Is it satisfying? Why or why not? How does it reflect the novel’s central themes?
