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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. Which character has a nightmare about Barnabas?

2. Who does Tim invite to attend a Sunday service after the baby is baptized?

3. Which bell is the only one that remains at the church?

4. How are Olivia and Sadie related?

5. What does Tim discover in the playroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the dynamics of Olivia and Hoppy's relationship in Chapters 13-16.

2. Describe the reunion between Tim and Barnabas.

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

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

5. Explain the symbolic meaning of the death bell at the church.

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

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

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

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

10. How are readers introduced to George Gaynor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of Karon's work, "At Home in Mitford," seems straightforward yet indicates a particular significance about a place. In your opinion, why did Karon choose this particular title for her work? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe an ethical dilemma Karon presents in her book. What are the circumstances of this dilemma? How is it ultimately resolved? Would you have resolved it differently?

Essay Topic 3

What effect does the small town setting have on Karon's novel? How does it add to the story? What impact does the setting have on characters, and how might they be different had the story been set in a different place?

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