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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. Who has won Puny's heart?
(a) George Gaynor.
(b) Harold Newland.
(c) Homeless Hobbes.
(d) Joe Guthrie.

2. What does Cynthia bring over to Tim's house to eat?
(a) Salad.
(b) Steak.
(c) Fish stew.
(d) Company Stew.

3. Who is shot while staking out the house where Barnabas is?
(a) Dooley.
(b) Tim.
(c) Joe.
(d) Goosedown.

4. How does Tim feel, leaving for his trip?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Afraid.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Happy.

5. What does Cynthia agree to do during Tim's trip?
(a) Write in her journal.
(b) Lead the parishioners.
(c) Paint.
(d) Wait.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the three church bells being repaired?

2. Who spots Barnabas after he is stolen?

3. Which bell is the only one that remains at the church?

4. Who do Cynthia and Tim run into after dinner?

5. Who does Tim give his life to at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Ron Malcolm takes off his shoes and gives them to George Gaynor. Why does he do this? What does this represent?

5. Why does Dooley get into a food fight? Why isn't Tim more upset about it?

6. How do Tim and Cynthia part at the end of the book?

7. Why is Tim amazed by Sadie's love story?

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

9. Describe the character of Homeless Hobbes.

10. When the townspeople commented on Tim's sickly look, what do you think Karon wanted her readers to think about Tim's health?

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