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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. Who is Pete disappointed to see when he is waiting for the Preacher Man to arrive?

2. What did Pete's mother leave for him in his room, which made Pete realize she supported him?

3. After doing what will the narrator finally get rid of the cross in the drawer?

4. What color are the Preacher Man's eyes in the story, according to Pete?

5. When Pete went to church on Sunday, he was always quite taken in by the picture of __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What would happen on Sundays at church, according to Pete as he tells the story?

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

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

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

5. What happens when Rufus asks the Preacher Man if he has saved Pete, according to the story?

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

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

8. What stuns Pete when he is in the revival service with the others, according to the story?

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

10. What does Pete feel about going to church the next night, after seeing his father's reaction to the news of being saved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Rufus doesn't seem to be affected by the preachers' warning about going to hell, and even looks the Preacher Man straight in the eye as he says he has not been saved.

Part 1: Do you think the Preacher Man has the power to send someone to hell?

Part 2: Why isn't Rufus intimidated by the Preacher Man?

Part 3: How do you think you would respond if someone told you that you were going to burn in hell?

Essay Topic 3

Walt tells his son that it's not his job to try to save their souls and is clear about how he feels about Pete's being saved.

Part 1: Why is Walt so defensive about the idea of church?

Part 2: Do you think that Walt is being as supportive as he should be for Pete?

Part 3: How do you think Pete needs to be supported by his parents?

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