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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 is allowed to attend Easter Mass?

2. Where do Tim and his friend sit to discuss whether he is angry with her?

3. Where does Sadie want to build the retirement home?

4. What startles Tim in the middle of the night?

5. What kind of car does Andrew Gregory drive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the loss of Barnabas bring Dooley and Tim closer together?

3. How does Tim feel as he leaves for his trip?

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

5. Explain the symbolic meaning of the death bell at the church.

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

7. Describe the character of Homeless Hobbes.

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

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

10. What inscription has Willard carved into the Porter House? Why is this significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

How does Karon incorporate the concept of man versus self in her novel? Which character do you think is the best example of man versus self, and why?

Essay Topic 3

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

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