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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. What does Father Tim think he needs?

2. Who admits to taking the item in #59?

3. What does Winnie tell Father Tim that she dreams of?

4. Where does Father Tim like to have breakfast?

5. What other treatment does Father Tim get at the salon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What foreshadowing does the author use regarding Winnie's dream of a dark-haired man?

2. Who is Scott Murphy and what does Father Tim discuss with him about providing services for more people?

3. How is Miami Development's bid on Fernbank different from the asking price and how does Father Tim respond?

4. Why does Winnie Ivy say she wants to sell her bakery and move out of town?

5. How does Father Tim spend his birthday with his wife?

6. What good deed does Father Tim do for Pauline instead of taking some time off with Cynthia?

7. What accident befalls Father Tim when he goes to the beauty salon?

8. What is the premise of OUT TO CANAAN?

9. Why is Buck Leeper's return to Mitford not necessarily a good thing?

10. What medical condition does Pauline's cousin, Rhody, have and what assistance does Father Tim provide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Father Tim and Mack Sprogue. Both men have influence over the town of Mitford but in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the atypical family in OUT TO CANAAN. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family unit to most Southern families living during this time period?

Essay Topic 3

Faith is an important theme in OUT TO CANAAN. Can you cite an example to support this theme? Name two other themes and cite examples to support your answer.

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