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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 returns to Mitford to live with Sadie?

2. Who takes Olivia to the hospital when she is ill?

3. How did Willard die?

4. Who do Cynthia and Tim run into after dinner?

5. Who does Tim give his life to at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the character of Homeless Hobbes.

3. How does Tim end up in the hospital?

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

5. Why is Tim amazed by Sadie's love story?

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

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

8. How are readers introduced to George Gaynor?

9. What do we know about Andrew Gregory?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Karon exhibit the concept of loneliness in her book? Which characters do you think are the most lonely? Is this loneliness resolved at any point? How?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The church plays a central role in Karon's book, providing a foundation for characters' world views. What do you think having a Christian church as the backdrop adds to the reader's understanding of events and characters?

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