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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. What does Tim discover in the playroom?

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

3. What does Barnabas do when he sees Tim after being separated from him?

4. What is Olivia's doctor's name at Mass General?

5. How did Willard die?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the scene in the hospital after Joe is shot.

3. Prior to Tim going into the hospital, what specific stressors was he facing?

4. What do we know about Andrew Gregory?

5. How does Tim end up in the hospital?

6. Who is Sadie's long-lost relative? How do readers find out about this?

7. Describe the reunion between Tim and Barnabas.

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

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

10. What is Tim's response to Cynthia's proposal that she and Tim go steady?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the concept of a tragic hero (or heroine). Describe one character in Karon's book that you think can be described as a tragic hero, and explain what makes this person fit the description. Why did Karon decide to include this particular character in her book? What does he or she represent?

Essay Topic 2

Which character in Karon's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two main characters, and describe the personal changes each character went through over the course of Karon's story. What caused these changes to occur?

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