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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 is the cross made out of, according to the story in the book?

2. What did Pete think that his father was sad about when talking about his father?

3. Pete was worried about his parents because they didn't seem to care about religion and he was afraid they would __________.

4. Who was stuck in the middle of the pew or else they think they might have left?

5. At what age had Pete stopped going to Vacation Bible School, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the warning that the Preacher Man gives to Pete about Rufus in his life?

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

3. What was the reaction that Pete had to the Preacher Man, the more that he listened to him?

4. What do Pete and the Preacher Man do after the Preacher Man buys him a soda?

5. Why did Pete's grandfather not want to take his glasses off when he was baptized?

6. What does Pete feel about the night before at the revival service, according to the story?

7. What was the difference that Rufus noticed in Pete when he was waiting at the drugstore?

8. What does Pete tell his parents about the fact that they never go to church together when they are sitting together eating breakfast?

9. What happened when the Preacher Man takes Pete's hand after the service?

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

The Preacher Man doesn't come to leave with Pete, as he had said he would, leaving Pete to stay at the filling station until 1 in the morning.

Part 1: Why do you think that the Preacher Man invited Pete to go with him?

Part 2: Do you think that Pete made the right decision in deciding to go with the Preacher Man?

Part 3: What do you think happened to the Preacher Man and Darlene?

Essay Topic 3

Rufus thinks that Pete has seemed a little dopey ever since he'd been saved.

Part 1: What do you think Rufus thinks about Pete's religious way of life?

Part 2: Do you think that Pete is being dopey in the story?

Part 3: Why do you think Pete is offended when Rufus tells him that he is being dopey?

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