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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 owns the Sweet Stuff Bakery?

2. Who is Father Tim's wife?

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

4. Who is the friend of the girl in #30 who is very sick?

5. What kind of business is The Local?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Father Tim's concerns about the mayoral race and in what way does he get involved?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Andrew and how does the author use foreshadowing regarding his purchase of almost all the furniture at Fernbank?

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

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain the ongoing conflict between Father Tim and Edith Mallory. What are the main sources of the conflicts? Why does it perpetuate? What does Father Tim do to block Edith's attempts at achieving more power in the town?

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