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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. Pete wanted to go to _______ that night, but after seeing his father's reaction, he's not sure he still wants to go.

2. What does Rufus say that Pete looks like after having met the Preacher Man?

3. Walt tells Pete that it isn't Pete's job to save ____________, according to the book.

4. The revival in town was hot and __________, according to Pete's description.

5. Who does the Preacher Man say saved Pete when Rufus asks him about it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the Preacher Man takes Pete's hand after the service?

2. Why did Pete like being friends with Rufus, even though they were completely different in many ways?

3. What was Pete's mother's reaction to the fact that Pete had been saved by the Preacher Man?

4. When was the first time that Pete saw the Preacher Man come into town, according to the story?

5. Why did Pete's grandfather not want to take his glasses off when he was baptized?

6. What did Pete do the day after the second night of the revival, according to the story?

7. What is the warning that the Preacher Man gives to Pete about Rufus in his life?

8. What would happen on Sundays at church, according to Pete as he tells the story?

9. What does Pete feel about the night before at the revival service, according to the story?

10. What happens when Rufus asks the Preacher Man if he has saved Pete, according to the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Preacher Man doesn't come to leave with Pete, as he had said he would, leaving Pete to stay at the filling station until 1 in the morning.

Part 1: Why do you think that the Preacher Man invited Pete to go with him?

Part 2: Do you think that Pete made the right decision in deciding to go with the Preacher Man?

Part 3: What do you think happened to the Preacher Man and Darlene?

Essay Topic 2

Walt tells his son that it's not his job to try to save their souls and is clear about how he feels about Pete's being saved.

Part 1: Why is Walt so defensive about the idea of church?

Part 2: Do you think that Walt is being as supportive as he should be for Pete?

Part 3: How do you think Pete needs to be supported by his parents?

Essay Topic 3

The Preacher Man invites Pete out for a soda and talks to him about how he could be a preacher too.

Part 1: How do you think you would respond if someone told you that you could be a good preacher?

Part 2: Why do you think the Preacher Man singles out Pete?

Part 3: Do you think that the Preacher Man might have told others to come with him too?

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