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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 Emma Garrett's job?
(a) Bank teller.
(b) Photographer.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Secretary.

2. To whom does Tim write a letter about leaving his church?
(a) God.
(b) His son.
(c) The bishop.
(d) His ex-wife.

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

4. Where does Tim take Dooley to spend the night?
(a) A campground.
(b) The beach.
(c) The state capital.
(d) At Hal and Marge's farm.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dooley receive for Christmas?

2. What does Tim start doing 3 times a week?

3. Who has a friend who is an appraiser?

4. What is Dooley saving his money for?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.

4. Describe Tim's medical problem as addressed in Chapters 1-4.

5. What do you think about the people in the town being Tim's 'family'? Do you think this is a healthy thing? Why or why not?

6. What sorts of family troubles does Dooley have?

7. What do you think of the relationship between Tim and Dooley by Chapter 12?

8. What does Tim learn from Puny Bradshaw?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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