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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Father Tim ask Harley to do?
(a) Give him a ride to town.
(b) Fix Esther's car.
(c) Give Dooley driving lessons.
(d) Go to night school.

2. What does Father Tim talk Cynthia into?
(a) Renting her house to Buck.
(b) Learning to scuba dive.
(c) Singing in church.
(d) Taking an extended vacation.

3. What had Esther promised to give up if she won the coin toss?
(a) Pedicures.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Pizza.

4. What color car had Father Tim seen once in the middle of the night and again while out jogging?
(a) Red.
(b) Silver.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

5. What is Andrew's plan for Fernbank?
(a) Open a spa.
(b) Open a museum.
(c) Open an Italian restaurant.
(d) Open a bed and breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wins the mayoral election?

2. How much money did Father Tim inherit?

3. What news does Father Tim hear about his barber?

4. Who does Father Tim find drunk in the little yellow house?

5. What is Winnie's position about her business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Buck Leeper decide to leave town suddenly?

2. Why might Father Tim be forced to move from the rectory prior to his retirement?

3. What does Bishop Cullen advise Father Tim to do regarding what Father Tim knows about Mack's campaign?

4. Who does Father Tim suspect of being behind Mack Stroupe's mayoral campaign?

5. Why is Father Tim doubly relieved when Andrew buys Fernbank?

6. Who is Thomas Kendall and how did Winnie meet him?

7. What is the welcome news that Father Tim receives during the signing of the contracts for the Fernbank sale?

8. What is Father Tim's state of mind as the novel ends on Christmas Eve?

9. What advice does Father Tim have for Buck regarding his drinking and what is Buck's response?

10. Why is Winnie conflicted about selling her business and moving to Tennessee?

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