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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pete feels that the Preacher Man must be lonely when he talks about Jesus having _________ with him.
(a) The Bible.
(b) The truth.
(c) Disciples.
(d) The hand of God.

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

3. Where had Pete been waiting for the Preacher Man and Rufus had watched him the whole time?
(a) Truck stop.
(b) Filing station.
(c) Revival.
(d) Drugstore.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who did Pete avoid as much as possible after he was crushed by what happened with the Preacher Man?

3. Pete worried about what he might say in ____________ to his parents, according to the book.

4. What is sitting out in the bushes, waiting for the time when the Preacher Man meets with Pete?

5. Who did Pete think was calling his name when he heard his name at the start of this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pete think it's a good idea for him to leave with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

2. What does Pete do in response to the guilt he feels for leaving behind his family?

3. What was the reaction of Darlene's parents to her leaving with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

4. What happens when Pete is waiting at the meeting place for the Preacher Man to arrive?

5. What does Rufus reveal to Pete about what had actually happened with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

6. What did Pete's mother do when Pete was upset and feeling like he had lost his faith?

7. What were some of the possible explanations, according to Pete, as to why the Preacher Man didn't show up?

8. What does Rufus tell Pete about how the Preacher Man is affecting Pete, according to the story?

9. What is the first thing that Pete does the morning after he doesn't meet up with the Preacher Man?

10. What makes Pete feel bad when his mother comes in with the groceries after she has run errands?

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