The Faith Cure Man

Which statement best expresses one of the themes of the story?

• veryone deals with death differently

• Blind faith and trust do not always yield rewards.

• Proper religion is superior to mystic spirituality.

• Religion and spirituality are more powerful than medicine and science.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the setting of the story?

• A happy modern day home during spring.

• A somber 19th century tenement house is winter.

• A rocky landscape in the future during Summer.

• A snowed in home in the 20th century during Fall.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the point of view of The Faith Cure Man?

• Third person omniscient.

• Second Person.

• First person.

• Third person limited.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the tone of "The Faith Cure Man"?

• Desperate.

• Pitying.

• Joyous

• Admiring

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does Martha reveal about herself when she says, "Oh, yes, suh. I'm a puffessor"?

• She reveals that she believes in God.

• She reveals that she is unsure her daughter will survive.

• She reveals that she teaches at a local university.

• She reveals that she really likes puffer fish.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the conflict of "The Faith Cure Man"?

• Character vs. character

• Character vs. self

• Character vs. Fate

• Character vs. Technology

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the resolution of "The Faith Cure Man"?

• Martha vows to find the Faith Cure Man.

• Martha accepts the loss of her daughter.

• Martha and Lucy move to the country.

• Martha is no longer able to believe.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4