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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 is Tim sure he can smell in the church when he is there alone at night?

2. Where does Sadie want to build the retirement home?

3. Who once courted Sadie in public?

4. Who does Russell Jacks remind Tim of?

5. Where do Tim and Cynthia have a picnic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When the townspeople commented on Tim's sickly look, what do you think Karon wanted her readers to think about Tim's health?

3. Why does Dooley get into a food fight? Why isn't Tim more upset about it?

4. What do we know about Andrew Gregory?

5. Why does Cynthia think Tim is angry with her?

6. What is strange about Tim's visit to the church one evening when he is all alone?

7. How does the loss of Barnabas bring Dooley and Tim closer together?

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

9. What does the bishop tell Tim he should do near the end of the book? Why do you think he tells Tim this?

10. How do Tim and Cynthia part at the end of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of companionship is present throughout Karon's novel. What can readers learn about Karon's characters when they are in relationships with others? Be sure to give specific examples.

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

How does Karon incorporate the concept of man versus self in her novel? Which character do you think is the best example of man versus self, and why?

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