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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 donates their frequent flier miles to Tim?

2. What color are the mountains of North Carolina, according to Tim?

3. What does Tim plan to do with his cousin?

4. What does Tim see on Cynthia's roof?

5. Where did Sadie grow up?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Explain the dynamics of Olivia and Hoppy's relationship in Chapters 13-16.

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

10. Who is Sadie's long-lost relative? How do readers find out about this?

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

How would you describe the development of the relationship between Father Tim and Cynthia? Why do you think Tim decides to take such a long time deciding whether to be in a relationship with Cynthia? What benefits do both characters derive from the relationship?

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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