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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Pete yell at when he learns what had happened to the Preacher Man?
(a) Walt.
(b) Darlene.
(c) No one.
(d) Rufus.

2. Pete still worried about the Preacher Man and felt sorry for him because he was __________.
(a) Alone.
(b) A felon.
(c) A good man.
(d) Bored.

3. What does Pete help his mother with when she comes home from her errands?
(a) Boxes.
(b) Groceries.
(c) Coat.
(d) Purse.

4. Where does the Preacher Man say he is from when Rufus asks him where he came from?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Above.
(d) The other side of Hell.

5. The Preacher Man talks about his past youth and how he often felt like ___________.
(a) A disciple.
(b) An outcast.
(c) A savior.
(d) A strong person.

6. What does Rufus confess to the Preacher Man when he looks into the Preacher Man's eyes?
(a) He thinks the Preacher Man is evil.
(b) He loves Pete.
(c) He has not been saved.
(d) He does not believe in God.

7. Rufus tells Pete that when Pete is with the Preacher Man he acts like a ___________.
(a) Child.
(b) Schoolboy.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Robot.

8. The Preacher Man worries that Rufus might _______ Pete and tells Pete this when talking to him.
(a) Corrupt.
(b) Avoid.
(c) Guide.
(d) Annoy.

9. Pete is at the dinner table the night before he leaves, wishing that he's had more __________ in life.
(a) Siblings.
(b) Gifts.
(c) Friends.
(d) Chances.

10. Pete's parents decide to __________ that summer after offering to help him with his problems.
(a) Ground him.
(b) Tell the police about the Preacher Man.
(c) Leave him alone.
(d) Go away.

11. Pete tells himself that the Preacher Man could handle everything, that he had the __________.
(a) Hand of God.
(b) Power.
(c) Sight.
(d) Gift.

12. What did Darlene's dad supposedly have ready in order to get his daughter back?
(a) A hand gun.
(b) FBI.
(c) The local police squad.
(d) Loaded rifle.

13. The Preacher Man talks about how many people fall to his feet, as though he was ___________.
(a) An expert.
(b) A rock star.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) A non ordinary man.

14. Pete immediately feels dead without __________, according to the book.
(a) His Bible.
(b) His dad.
(c) The Preacher Man.
(d) Rufus.

15. Where does the Preacher Man go, leaving Pete feeling as though he is all alone?
(a) Library.
(b) Drugstore.
(c) School.
(d) Revival.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pete had apologized to his parents for leaving in a note, but said that he had been called by __________.

2. What does Pete remember watching his father do when he was a young boy?

3. Pete feels that the Preacher Man must be lonely when he talks about Jesus having _________ with him.

4. What did Walter encourage his son to become, though Pete doesn't feel smart enough?

5. Pete realizes that the Preacher Man had _________ him, according to the book.

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