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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. Where do Miss Rose and Uncle Billy move to?

2. What does Cynthia say she likes about Tim?

3. Why does Tim think Cynthia likes him?

4. Who has won Puny's heart?

5. Where do Tim and Cynthia have a picnic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How are readers introduced to George Gaynor?

3. When visiting Russell Jacks, Tim remarks that "the man has seemingly turned into an older version of Dooley." What does Tim mean by this comment?

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

5. Describe the events of the evening leading up to Cynthia's proposal that she and Tim go steady.

6. Describe the calling of Absalom Greer.

7. How do Tim and Cynthia part at the end of the book?

8. What is strange about Tim's visit to the church one evening when he is all alone?

9. How does Tim end up in the hospital?

10. Why do you think Tim is ignoring the doctor's directions to eat well and exercise?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Karon uses a narrative point of view throughout her entire book. Why do you think she chose to write this way? What are the pros and cons of using this point of view in this particular story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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