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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Pete looking at when he saw the man standing near the soda fountain?
(a) Bibles.
(b) Comic books.
(c) Paper.
(d) Candy.

2. What does the Preacher Man do after the service is over and he's out with the people?
(a) Ignores them.
(b) Singles out Pete and leaves with him.
(c) Greets them.
(d) Avoids them.

3. The narrator thinks that he might have been getting ready for the Man to come to town, possibly since _________ grade.
(a) First.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Third.
(d) Second.

4. Pete rode his bike to the _________ in order to find the Preacher Man to talk to him again.
(a) Movies.
(b) Revival tent.
(c) School.
(d) Drugstore.

5. During what meal was Pete's family having some obvious tension in the room?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Dinner.
(c) Lunch.
(d) Brunch.

6. People would ask for the Preacher Man as they had heard of him through ___________ and wanted him to talk to their congregations.
(a) Newspapers.
(b) Radio ads.
(c) Video games.
(d) Word of mouth.

7. How did Pete react when he listened to the Preacher Man speak, as he thought that the man was speaking directly to him?
(a) He argued.
(b) He cried.
(c) He ran away.
(d) He laughed.

8. What does the narrator expect to wipe away from his hands after the story is done?
(a) Rufus.
(b) His family.
(c) Fine white dust.
(d) Nothing.

9. What on Jesus' face seemed to draw Pete toward him, so much so that he couldn't stop looking at him?
(a) Beard.
(b) Hair.
(c) Eyes.
(d) Smile.

10. Pete is so inspired by what the Preacher Man does that he wants to be __________ again.
(a) Read to.
(b) Appointed.
(c) Ignored.
(d) Saved.

11. What did Rufus decide he was when they went into fifth grade together?
(a) Muslim.
(b) Atheist.
(c) Agnostic.
(d) Christian.

12. Who is Pete disappointed to see when he is waiting for the Preacher Man to arrive?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Sally.
(c) Walt.
(d) His mom.

13. The Preacher Man explains to Pete what happens when a __________ is saved.
(a) Girl.
(b) Soul.
(c) Boy.
(d) Heart.

14. What color are the Preacher Man's eyes in the story, according to Pete?
(a) Purple.
(b) Green.
(c) Brown.
(d) Blue.

15. The broken item at the start of the story is from the beginning of ____________ grade.
(a) Eleventh.
(b) Eighth.
(c) Seventh.
(d) Tenth.

Short Answer Questions

1. _________ did not come easy to the Preacher Man, according to his own admission, which surprises Pete.

2. Pete is so affected by the words of the Preacher Man that he skips __________ the next day.

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

4. Pete didn't feel comfortable during the conversation about the __________ of the Preacher Man.

5. What does Pete do as soon as the Preacher Man saves him in the book?

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