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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. How did Willard make all of his money?
(a) Winning the lottery.
(b) Selling encyclopedias.
(c) Selling pharmaceuticals.
(d) Education.

2. What does Tim see on Cynthia's roof?
(a) Bluebirds.
(b) A snake.
(c) An opossum.
(d) Her cat.

3. What is Harold's preacher's name?
(a) George Gaynor.
(b) Russell Jacks.
(c) Father Tim.
(d) Absalom Greer.

4. What kind of plane does Tim take on his trip?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) A helicopter.
(c) Propellor plane.
(d) A 100-seater.

5. Why isn't the bishop happy with Tim?
(a) Tim is not yet married.
(b) Tim has not been returning the bishop's phone calls.
(c) Tim has not been taking care of himself.
(d) Tim hasn't been visiting parishioners in the hospital.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tim's cousin's name?

2. What does Cynthia ask Tim to pray for after he invites her to lunch?

3. Who steals Barnabas?

4. Who once courted Sadie in public?

5. Where is Tim when a man climbs down from the church attic?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tim feel as he leaves for his trip?

2. How are readers introduced to George Gaynor?

3. What is strange about Tim's visit to the church one evening when he is all alone?

4. When visiting Russell Jacks, Tim remarks that "the man has seemingly turned into an older version of Dooley." What does Tim mean by this comment?

5. Do you think it is a good thing that Dooley goes to Meadowgate for summer vacation? Why or why not?

6. Describe the character of Homeless Hobbes.

7. Who is Sadie's long-lost relative? How do readers find out about this?

8. Which is your favorite character in this book? Which is your least favorite character in this book? Why?

9. What does the bishop tell Tim he should do near the end of the book? Why do you think he tells Tim this?

10. Why does Cynthia think Tim is angry with her?

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