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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. Where do Father Tim, Cynthia and Pauline drive to get Jessie?

2. Why did Pauline give her children away?

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

4. What favor does Winnie ask of Father Tim?

5. What does Dooley want to do during the summer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Lace accuse of stealing her hat and what does he say about it to Father Tim?

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

3. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Winnie's entry into a contest to wind a cruise?

4. Who is Harley Welch and how does Father Tim try to help him?

5. What job does Father Tim hear about that would be perfect for Pauline?

6. Who is Pauline Barlowe and what help does Father Tim want to give her?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Karon end the story on a note of hope for Father Tim or the continuance of his struggles to minister to a community of different people and all their problems? Gve your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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