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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. Who is the mayor of Mitford?
(a) Esther Cunningham.
(b) Homeless Hobbes.
(c) Cynthia Coopersfield.
(d) Hoppy Harper.

2. What is the name of Cynthia's cat?
(a) Violet.
(b) Petunia.
(c) Sweetie.
(d) Mary.

3. What was Homeless Hobbes' profession before coming to Mitford?
(a) A movie producer.
(b) A garbage collector.
(c) A college professor.
(d) An advertising executive.

4. How many days is Dooley missing?
(a) Three.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Seven.
(d) Twelve.

5. What does the dog do when Tim reads scripture out loud?
(a) Sits and listens.
(b) Howls.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Barks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the horse do to Dooley upon release?

2. How old is Tim?

3. Who does Tim think of as a "little Emma"?

4. What is Dooley saving his money for?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Tim learn from Puny Bradshaw?

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

4. Who celebrates Thanksgiving together in Mitford?

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

6. Why does Olivia want to read the Bible to people at Mitford Hospital?

7. How are birth and death intertwined in Chapters 9-12?

8. Describe the town of Mitford from what you know after reading Chapters 1-4.

9. Why do you think Tim and Dooley get along so well?

10. Describe the relationship between Tim and Dooley.

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