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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sadie find in her attic that she would like to give to the church?

2. Who does Tim see in church one Sunday?

3. Why is this birthday gift particularly important to Tim?

4. What does Emma Garrett suggest would make Father Tim's life better?

5. What does the horse do to Dooley upon release?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events in Chapters 9-12 lead readers to think more is going on than meets the eye?

2. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.

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

4. Describe Tim's dinner party.

5. Describe the town of Mitford from what you know after reading Chapters 1-4.

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

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

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

9. Why do you think Tim doesn't think much about the future neighbor he will have?

10. Do you like Barnabas? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Barnabas and Dooley. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 2

Describe an ethical dilemma Karon presents in her book. What are the circumstances of this dilemma? How is it ultimately resolved? Would you have resolved it differently?

Essay Topic 3

How is Karon's story ultimately resolved? Do you think the plot was adequately resolved? In your opinion, what could have been added (or removed) to make it more meaningful?

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