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

2. What does Billy give Tim?
(a) A dog.
(b) A devotional.
(c) Sketches.
(d) A bike.

3. Why does Tim meet with the mayor of Mitford?
(a) To run his or her campaign.
(b) To convince him or her to change church-related legislation.
(c) To endorse him or her by the church.
(d) To discuss what to name the town flower.

4. How big does Emma say the dog is?
(a) The size of her wedding ring.
(b) The size of her kitchen.
(c) The size of a mouse.
(d) The size of a Buick.

5. Who is Hal Owens?
(a) Emma's husband.
(b) Tim's best friend.
(c) Tim's son.
(d) The town vet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the horse Dooley likes so much?

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

3. What does Tim discover when he returns home following Christmas Mass?

4. Who does Tim meet with at Dooley's school?

5. Where do Tim and Dooley go together after Puny upsets Dooley?

Short Essay Questions

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

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. Compare and contrast the characters of Barnabas and Dooley.

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

6. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.

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

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

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

10. How are birth and death intertwined in Chapters 9-12?

(see the answer keys)

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