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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. What does Tim eat in his kitchen right before fainting?
(a) Fish stew.
(b) An orange marmalade cake.
(c) Peanut butter sandwiches.
(d) Fruit salad.

2. What does Cynthia ask Tim to pray for after he invites her to lunch?
(a) That she might learn how to pray.
(b) That they will end up together.
(c) That his trip will be safe.
(d) That she will finish the first draft of her book.

3. What does Barnabas do when he sees Tim after being separated from him?
(a) Whimpers and runs away.
(b) Growls at him.
(c) Comes up to him and sits by his side.
(d) Knocks him to the ground.

4. What does Cynthia agree to do during Tim's trip?
(a) Write in her journal.
(b) Paint.
(c) Lead the parishioners.
(d) Wait.

5. Where is Tim when a man climbs down from the church attic?
(a) In a pew.
(b) At home.
(c) In the columbarium.
(d) On the altar, preaching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the inscription that Willard carves in the Porter House?

2. Who does Russell Jacks remind Tim of?

3. Who donates their frequent flier miles to Tim?

4. What does Tim find in the church attic?

5. Who ends up deeding her house to the town?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Tim is ignoring the doctor's directions to eat well and exercise?

2. Why is Tim amazed by Sadie's love story?

3. Describe the reunion between Tim and Barnabas.

4. Which is your favorite character in this book? Which is your least favorite character in this book? Why?

5. Describe the events of the evening leading up to Cynthia's proposal that she and Tim go steady.

6. How does Tim feel as he leaves for his trip?

7. Hobbes is homeless, yet decides to give his reward money to the poor, who live in the woods. How do you explain his attitude?

8. How does Tim end up in the hospital?

9. How does Barnabas go missing?

10. Ron Malcolm takes off his shoes and gives them to George Gaynor. Why does he do this? What does this represent?

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