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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 drives Father Tim to the store?

2. Who is the friend of Miss Sadie's who is dying?

3. Who does Father Tim suspect of being the mysterious benefactor behind Mack Stroupe's campaign?

4. Who is going to accompany Winnie on her trip?

5. What happens to Esther Bolick prior to the Bane and Blessing event?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What surprise does Andrew have when he returns from Europe?

3. Why is Winnie conflicted about selling her business and moving to Tennessee?

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

5. Who is Thomas Kendall and how did Winnie meet him?

6. What might be a help for Father Tim regarding the purchase of the rectory by H. Tide?

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

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

9. Why does Father Tim feel compelled to check out Edith's connection to Mack's campaign?

10. How did Andrew meet his new bride?

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

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

Project into the future ten years after the end of the novel and write a brief synopsis for Father Tim's life. Will Harley and Lace still be present in his life? What is Dooley's life like? What role does Buck play in Father Tim's life? Explain.

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