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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. During what war did this movie take place?

2. In October, Colton told his mother that he had _______ sisters.

3. What, then was Colton's response regarding the artwork?

4. Todd wrote that the family learned the value of what?

5. During the evening Ali had discovered Colton crying, and when she asked him what was wrong, what did he tell her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Colton make an impact on Ali Titus?

2. Pop became a Christian right before he died. According to Colton's reactions up to this point, do you believe Pop would have been in heaven if he had not become a Christian? Why or why not?

3. What did Colton know about his father becoming a pastor? Why is this important?

4. Why did the Burpos begin to view children differently?

5. Why did Colton not recognize Pop? Why did he later recognize him? What might this say about heaven?

6. Why did the Burpos wait so long to tell their story?

7. Why was Colton so upset by Satan?

8. Why did Colton say his father's dying friend did not have to worry? Would you be calmed by this? Why or why not?

9. What reservations did the Burpos family have for writing a book?

10. Why might angels use swords? Is this necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colton knows about his father first deciding to be a pastor.

Part 1) When did Todd decide to be a pastor? What led him to this decision? How is it surprising that Colton knew about this decision and how he came to make it?

Part 2) How does this knowledge of Todd's decision to become a pastor help support the possibility that Colton went to heaven? What other proof is there in this book to support this astounding trip?

Part 3) In what ways could someone show this proof of a trip to heaven to be invalid? How can Colton's stories of heaven be proven to be nothing more than a little boy's imagination?

Essay Topic 2

Colton claims he sees the power of the Holy Spirit.

Part 1) What is the Holy Spirit? How does Colton describe the Holy Spirit? What is its role while Colton is in heaven? How does this compare to your previous understanding of the Holy Spirit?

Part 2) When does Colton see the power of the Holy Spirit? How is this significant? What does this say about Colton, post-trip to heaven?

Part 3) Do you believe that Colton actually saw the power of the Holy Spirit? Why or why not? In what other ways can one see God's power, or the power of nature?

Essay Topic 3

The trip in March was to be celebratory.

Part 1) Why was the trip supposed to be celebratory? What had happened to the Burpo family prior to this trip? How had their faith and strength been tested? What did these previous challenges reveal about the Burpo family?

Part 2) How did the trip change? Why did it change? How did the various family members react to these changes? What do these reactions reveal about them?

Part 3) How, in the end, did this trip in March lead to celebration? When have you suffered and later realized it had led you to positive changes in your life and/or in the lives of others?

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