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

2. What does Louella tell Tim she is worried about in Chapter 17?
(a) Her love life.
(b) That she is going to die.
(c) Dooley.
(d) That Sadie is giving up on life.

3. Who does Russell Jacks remind Tim of?
(a) Barnabas.
(b) Dooley.
(c) Himself.
(d) George Gaynor.

4. What is Tim's reaction to the bishop's orders?
(a) He is surprised.
(b) He becomes angry.
(c) He cries.
(d) He laughs.

5. What happened to the Episcopal Church?
(a) It was abandoned.
(b) It flourished and grew.
(c) It burned.
(d) It was turned into retail space.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tim sure he can smell in the church when he is there alone at night?

2. How are Olivia and Sadie related?

3. What does Tim see on Cynthia's roof?

4. Where did Sadie grow up?

5. What happens in the cafeteria at Dooley's school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reunion between Tim and Barnabas.

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

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

4. How does Barnabas go missing?

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

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

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

8. How are readers introduced to George Gaynor?

9. Explain the dynamics of Olivia and Hoppy's relationship in Chapters 13-16.

10. Hobbes is homeless, yet decides to give his reward money to the poor, who live in the woods. How do you explain his attitude?

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