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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 Father Tim find drunk in the little yellow house?

2. What news does Father Tim hear about his barber?

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

4. Why is Cynthia angry about the interest in the rectory by the company in #122?

5. Who coaches the church baseball team?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What are Andrew's plans for Fernbank?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of the atypical family in OUT TO CANAAN. What does it mean for each of the main characters? How does the family evolve in its support of each other? How typical is this family unit to most Southern families living during this time period?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The frustration of unfulfilled affection touches several characters in the story. Name at least two characters who experience unfulfilled love and the situations that occur as a result.

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