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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. Who had Sadie fallen in love with long ago?

2. What does Tim sometimes imagine by his side?

3. What does Sadie want to build with the money she donates to the church?

4. What is the name of Cynthia's cat?

5. What does the vet tell Tim about his dog?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the relationship between Tim and Emma.

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

4. What does Tim learn from Puny Bradshaw?

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

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

7. What sorts of family troubles does Dooley have?

8. Who celebrates Thanksgiving together in Mitford?

9. 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?

10. How do Tim and Cynthia meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What is the tone of "At Home in Mitford"? Why would Karon choose to write the story in this type of tone? What impact does the tone have on the way the reader perceives the characters and sequence of events?

Essay Topic 3

What instances of foreshadowing does Karon use in her book? Describe at least three. Do you think this use of foreshadowing is helpful in terms of making the book more interesting?

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