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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Father Tim first allow the dog to sleep?
(a) In his car.
(b) In his bathroom.
(c) In his garage.
(d) In his bed.

2. Who gets pneumonia?
(a) Tim.
(b) Russell Jacks.
(c) Dooley.
(d) Harold Newland.

3. What is the name of Cynthia's cat?
(a) Petunia.
(b) Violet.
(c) Sweetie.
(d) Mary.

4. Who do the townspeople think has created Sadie's gift?
(a) Da Vinci.
(b) Rockwell.
(c) Renoir.
(d) Vermeer.

5. How is Dooley related to Russell Jacks?
(a) Jacks lived next door to Dooley years ago.
(b) Dooley is Jacks' grandson.
(c) Dooley is Jacks' son.
(d) Jacks' is Dooley's great-uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Tim eat breakfast the morning after finding out the painting's worth?

2. What season is arriving during Chapter 8?

3. Who is the head of the vestry?

4. What does the person Tim writes a letter to write back?

5. What is the name of Marge Owen's baby?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how do readers see that Father Tim is more than just a rector to the people of Mitford?

2. Why does Olivia want to read the Bible to people at Mitford Hospital?

3. Compare and contrast the characters of Emma and Puny.

4. How does Tim come to have a black dog? What is special about the dog?

5. What does Sadie find in her attic? Why is this significant?

6. Tim says he gets a "simple joy" from being with Cynthia. What do you think this is like?

7. After reading Chapters 5-8, what sort of romantic partner do you think Father Tim needs or would want?

8. Compare and contrast the characters of Barnabas and Dooley.

9. What do you make of Tim finding jewels in the urn at the columbarium?

10. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.

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