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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 does Father Tim order at Sweet Stuff?

2. Who else makes an offer to buy Father Tim's rectory?

3. What subject is Harley helping Lace to study?

4. Who calls at the last minute to offer to buy Fernbank at the original asking price?

5. What nationality is Andrew's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there no clear winner in the mayoral race and how does the town address the situation?

2. What is part of the agreement of the sale of Winnie's shop?

3. Why is Father Tim doubly relieved when Andrew buys Fernbank?

4. What request does Thomas Kendall have for Father Tim regarding Winnie?

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

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

7. Why is Father Tim conflicted over Edith backing Mack's mayoral campaign?

8. What is the welcome news that Father Tim receives during the signing of the contracts for the Fernbank sale?

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

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

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

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.

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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