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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. What does Tim discover when he returns home following Christmas Mass?
(a) Dooley and his horse are gone.
(b) Dooley and his bike are gone.
(c) Dooley and his dog are gone.
(d) Dooley and his bed are gone.

2. How many days is Dooley missing?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Three.

3. What happens at the church when Tim goes there to order church stationery?
(a) The alarm goes off.
(b) Someone breaks in.
(c) He finds Emma and Harold, alone.
(d) He is given a surprise birthday party.

4. Who takes Cynthia to see some antique books?
(a) Hoppy Harper
(b) Tim.
(c) Andrew Gregory.
(d) Russell Jacks.

5. Why is Sadie's gift a surprise?
(a) Everyone thinks she is poor.
(b) It is hidden in the church.
(c) She tells everyone that someone else gave it.
(d) She rarely gives gifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people are in Father Tim's congregation?

2. Who is the head of the vestry?

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

4. Why does Dooley become angry when talking to Puny?

5. What is the name of Cynthia's cat?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who celebrates Thanksgiving together in Mitford?

4. Why do you think Tim and Dooley get along so well?

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

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

7. How do Tim and Cynthia meet?

8. Describe the relationship between Tim and Emma.

9. Why is Uncle Billy worried? How does Tim help alleviate this worry?

10. Why do you think Tim doesn't think much about the future neighbor he will have?

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