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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. What did Pete always paint when he was at Vacation Bible School, according to the book?

2. What was the Preacher Man doing when the boy first saw him come toward the town?

3. ________ tells Pete that there are many things that Pete does not understand yet.

4. During what meal was Pete's family having some obvious tension in the room?

5. Walt tells Pete that he will go to _________ as much as he wants to go, end of discussion.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Pete's mother's reaction to the fact that Pete had been saved by the Preacher Man?

2. Why did Pete like being friends with Rufus, even though they were completely different in many ways?

3. What happened to Pete the more that he listened to the Preacher Man talk?

4. What will make getting rid of the item in the drawer much easier, according to the story?

5. When was the second time that Pete saw the Preacher Man in his life, according to the story?

6. What happened, according to Pete, to the congregation when the service was over with the Preacher Man?

7. What did Pete learn at a young age, at about age six or seven, according to the story?

8. What comes off of the pieces of the item that has been kept in the drawer for nearly a year?

9. What does Pete feel about the man that comes into town, according to the story?

10. Why did Pete want to leave the revival service on the first night it occurs in the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The revival setting is designed to stimulate the emotions of those who attend the meetings.

Part 1: What do you think happens at revivals?

Part 2: Would you ever want to attend or participate in a revival?

Part 3: Why do you think Pete is so keen to attend a revival, even if no one else he knows is interested?

Essay Topic 2

Being saved helps Pete feel inspired and joyful, which makes him wish that he could be saved again.

Part 1: Why do you think being saved is such a joyful experience?

Part 2: Do you think that being saved might fill you with joy?

Part 3: How do you think a person's life might change once they were saved?

Essay Topic 3

Pete had learned at a young age that he needed to be careful with saying the wrong things to his parents.

Part 1: Why do you think Pete doesn't believe he can say certain things to his parents?

Part 2: How do you think Pete is held back in life by being careful about how he talks to his parents?

Part 3: Do you think children should be afraid of saying the wrong things around their parents?

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