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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 does Lace accuse of stealing the item in #59?

2. Who does Father Tim recommend for the position of Dining Room Manager at Hope House?

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

4. What does Lace help Cynthia do every day?

5. Father Tim hears gossip that Mack Stroupe has been __________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the premise of OUT TO CANAAN?

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

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

4. Who is Dooley?

5. Who is Buck Leeper and what will he be doing for the church?

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

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

8. What is the scope of Father Tim's life in Mitford?

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

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

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

Create a character study of Winnie. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Winnie?

Essay Topic 3

Compassion seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of compassion? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Father Tim's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

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