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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. The revival in town was hot and __________, according to Pete's description.

2. Pete loved the ________ for as long as he could remember, even though his parents never did.

3. Pete awakes and says prayers of __________ while feeling joyful about his life from the night before.

4. Who feels perturbed by Pete's new faith and asks him if they are ashamed of this person?

5. What did Darlene put down in front of the man when he stood there for a while?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What did Pete do the day after the second night of the revival, according to the story?

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

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 decided that he was a confirmed atheist, which was completely different from Pete's point of view on life.

Part 1: Do you think a Christian and a non-Christian can get along?

Part 2: Why do you think Rufus considers himself an atheist at such a young age?

Part 3: How do you think religion factors into a friendship?

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