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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tim meet with the mayor of Mitford?
(a) To convince him or her to change church-related legislation.
(b) To run his or her campaign.
(c) To endorse him or her by the church.
(d) To discuss what to name the town flower.

2. Who does the appraiser say painted Sadie's work?
(a) El Greco.
(b) Wyeth.
(c) Vermeer.
(d) He doesn't know.

3. To whom does Tim give some extra food from the Thanksgiving meal?
(a) Barnabas.
(b) Russell Jacks.
(c) Homeless Hobbes.
(d) Dooley.

4. What does Sadie serve to her guests when she makes her big announcement?
(a) Cake and punch.
(b) Pimento cheese.
(c) Tea and shortbread.
(d) Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

5. What does Tim discover when he returns home following Christmas Mass?
(a) Dooley and his horse are gone.
(b) Dooley and his bike are gone.
(c) Dooley and his bed are gone.
(d) Dooley and his dog are gone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the townspeople think has created Sadie's gift?

2. What does Tim's breakfast companion tell him he can expect in the fall?

3. To whom was Cynthia married before?

4. Who is the mayor of Mitford?

5. Who does Tim meet with at Dooley's school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how do readers see that Father Tim is more than just a rector to the people of Mitford?

2. What does Sadie find in her attic? Why is this significant?

3. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.

4. Compare and contrast the characters of Emma and Puny.

5. What do you make of Tim finding jewels in the urn at the columbarium?

6. Describe the situation Father Tim faces at the beginning of Chapter 1.

7. Compare and contrast the characters of Barnabas and Dooley.

8. Who celebrates Thanksgiving together in Mitford?

9. What do you think of the relationship between Tim and Dooley by Chapter 12?

10. Describe Tim's medical problem as addressed in Chapters 1-4.

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