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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 is Cynthia's profession?
2. What season is arriving during Chapter 8?
3. What color is the dog following Father Tim?
4. Where does Father Tim first allow the dog to sleep?
5. What happens at the church when Tim goes there to order church stationery?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Sadie find in her attic? Why is this significant?
2. From an outsider's perspective, do you think Father Tim should feel lonely based on what you read in Chapters 1-4?
3. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.
4. How are birth and death intertwined in Chapters 9-12?
5. Tim says he gets a "simple joy" from being with Cynthia. What do you think this is like?
6. Who celebrates Thanksgiving together in Mitford?
7. Describe the relationship between Tim and Emma.
8. What do you make of Tim finding jewels in the urn at the columbarium?
9. Describe the town of Mitford from what you know after reading Chapters 1-4.
10. After reading Chapters 5-8, what sort of romantic partner do you think Father Tim needs or would want?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How do characters respond to the climax? What did Karon include in her story to insure that the climax would be as powerful and meaningful as possible?
Essay Topic 2
The title of Karon's work, "At Home in Mitford," seems straightforward yet indicates a particular significance about a place. In your opinion, why did Karon choose this particular title for her work? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?
Essay Topic 3
What do you think is the main theme of Karon's novel? Identify at least three events in "At Home in Mitford" that communicate this theme.
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