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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 wins the mayoral election?

2. How does the Election Board determine the winner of the mayoral race?

3. How many cakes does the food committee need to bake?

4. What company is interested in the rectory?

5. Who owns both Miami Development and H. Tide?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why might Father Tim be forced to move from the rectory prior to his retirement?

2. What good news does Father Tim receive regarding Joe, Winnie's brother?

3. Who has agreed to teach Dooley to drive?

4. Why does Buck Leeper decide to leave town suddenly?

5. What does Bishop Cullen advise Father Tim to do regarding what Father Tim knows about Mack's campaign?

6. What car does Father Tim see while he is out jogging and why does it unnerve him?

7. Why does Buck return to town to ask Father Tim's advice?

8. What does Father Tim advise Winnie to do regarding the sale of her business?

9. What advice does Father Tim have for Buck regarding his drinking and what is Buck's response?

10. What is Father Tim's state of mind as the novel ends on Christmas Eve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is the overall setting for the novel? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Karon choose to use these places in the novel?

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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