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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 assistance does Father Tim offer the young man in #31?

2. Who is one of the children Pauline Barlowe gave away at one time?

3. What request of Lace's does Father Tim agree to?

4. Why does Father Tim take Dooley to Betty's house?

5. Why type of lesson does Father Tim promise Dooley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harley do in exchange for living in Father Tim's basement apartment?

2. What is the premise of OUT TO CANAAN?

3. What is the Primrose Tea and how is Father Tim more involved than usual?

4. Other than their low bid, why does Father Tim not want Miami Development Company to buy Fernbank?

5. What is Fernbank and what is the church's interest in it?

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

7. What are Dooley's summer plans and what happens to thwart them?

8. Who does Father Tim allow to cut his hair and who has to fix it?

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

10. How is Father Tim conflicted over the decision to sell Fernbank to Miami Development?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Father Tim seems to have many roles in his role as pastor. Name two roles he fills and gives examples of how he fulfills those roles and the people he impacts.

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