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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 on Jesus' face seemed to draw Pete toward him, so much so that he couldn't stop looking at him?

2. What does the Preacher Man tell Pete that he could be someday, which makes Pete blush a little?

3. What was Pete looking at when he saw the man standing near the soda fountain?

4. Pete wanted to go to _______ that night, but after seeing his father's reaction, he's not sure he still wants to go.

5. When the Preacher Man began to talk, Pete felt as though he already knew the __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Pete feel embarrassed about the day after his first encounter with the Preacher Man?

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

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

4. What was Pete feeling about his connection to God after he woke up the next morning?

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

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

7. When was the first time that Pete saw the Preacher Man come into town, according to the story?

8. What did Pete and Rufus arrange to do when they saw each other at the drugstore one day?

9. What has been kept in the drawer since the beginning of seventh grade, according to the story?

10. What did Pete feel when he had awoken from fainting and saw the Preacher Man's eyes on him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Pete is asked if he wants to be saved and he agrees, and then faints after the moment.

Part 1: What is so important about being saved?

Part 2: Why do you think Pete gets overwhelmed with the idea of being saved?

Part 3: How do you think you might respond if someone asked you if you wanted to be saved?

Essay Topic 3

Pete had been longing to feel close to God and having been saved helped him feel that joy.

Part 1: Why do you think Pete has longed to be close to God?

Part 2: What are the benefits of feeling close to God?

Part 3: Do you think that people need to be close to God in order to be happy?

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