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A Fine White Dust Quiz

Cynthia Rylant
This Study Guide consists of approximately 11 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of A Fine White Dust.

A Fine White Dust Quiz

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1)

The Preacher Man talks to Pete about how wondrous it is to wake up in ___________. (from Chapter 4: The Joy)

A new town.
Nighttime.
Summer.
Heaven.
2)

What sport did Rufus and Pete both go out for when they were in eighth grade? (from Amen)

Tennis.
Football.
Soccer.
Basketball.
3)

Pete's father is openly disappointed about the fact that Pete was ________. (from Chapter 5: The Change)

Saved.
Hurt.
Ignored.
At the revival.
4)

People would ask for the Preacher Man as they had heard of him through ___________ and wanted him to talk to their congregations. (from Chapter 4: The Joy)

Newspapers.
Radio ads.
Video games.
Word of mouth.
5)

What did Pete think that his father was sad about when talking about his father? (from Chapter 5: The Change)

That he had gone to hell.
That he was a preacher too.
That he'd passed away.
That he wasn't talking to them anymore.
6)

Rufus tells the Preacher Man that he has never met anyone from __________ before. (from Chapter 7: The Invitation)

Illinois.
Heaven.
Chicago.
Hell.
7)

What did Pete decide to put up in order to show that he loved his parents again? (from Amen)

Cross.
A new sculpture.
A class picture.
Photo.
8)

Rufus decided that he was still a confirmed __________ during the eighth grade. (from Amen)

Christian.
Friend.
Atheist.
Sibling.
9)

Who does the Preacher Man say saved Pete when Rufus asks him about it? (from Chapter 6: The Telling)

Pete.
The Preacher man.
Rufus.
Lord God Almighty.
10)

During what meal was Pete's family having some obvious tension in the room? (from Chapter 5: The Change)

Brunch.
Lunch.
Dinner.
Breakfast.
11)

What does Pete say that he will be doing at the church after dinner and after the service? (from Chapter 10: Hell)

Hanging out with Rufus.
Reading.
Nothing.
Clean.
12)

Who has the Preacher Man corned when Pete waits outside for him to come back? (from Chapter 7: The Invitation)

Darlene.
Walt.
Rufus.
Pete's mom.
13)

What did Pete's father want to see if he could, which is why he argued at the time? (from Chapter 5: The Change)

Crowd.
Angels.
Cross.
Bible.
14)

Who did Pete think was calling his name when he heard his name at the start of this section? (from Chapter 11: The Messenger)

The Preacher Man.
Walt.
Peter.
God.
15)

_________ did not come easy to the Preacher Man, according to his own admission, which surprises Pete. (from Chapter 4: The Joy)

Cleanliness.
Chastity.
Prayer.
Holiness.
16)

Rufus tells Pete that when Pete is with the Preacher Man he acts like a ___________. (from Chapter 9: The Wait)

Robot.
Preacher.
Schoolboy.
Child.
17)

Pete realizes that the Preacher Man had _________ him, according to the book. (from Chapter 11: The Messenger)

Deserted.
Lost faith in.
Tricked.
Wanted to hurt.
18)

The Preacher Man tells Pete that he could come with him and help others by _____________. (from Chapter 8: The Leaving)

Being a young example.
Organizing their faith.
Saving them.
Singing for them.
19)

Pete tried to pray to ________, but that didn't seem to help him with how he felt. (from Chapter 12: The Light)

The community.
God.
The devil.
His cross.
20)

Pete realizes that the Earth is filled with __________, according to the book's description. (from Amen)

Bad people.
Good people.
Dangerous people.
Friends.
21)

What does Pete tell Rufus that leaves Rufus feeling baffled by the comment, according to the book? (from Chapter 6: The Telling)

He believed again.
He was praying again.
He was alive.
He was saved.
22)

Pete tells himself that the Preacher Man could handle everything, that he had the __________. (from Chapter 9: The Wait)

Power.
Hand of God.
Sight.
Gift.
23)

Where does the Preacher Man go, leaving Pete feeling as though he is all alone? (from Chapter 7: The Invitation)

Library.
Revival.
Drugstore.
School.
24)

Rufus tells Pete that he can not leave because his parents would be ___________, according to the story. (from Chapter 9: The Wait)

Angry.
Happy.
Devastated.
Pleased.
25)

For how long has the Preacher Man been a revival preacher? (from Chapter 4: The Joy)

Three years.
Ten years.
Four years.
Fifteen years.
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A Fine White Dust from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.
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