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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 broken item at the start of the story is from the beginning of ____________ grade.

2. The boy wanted someone to tell him that they would save him from __________.

3. The other pastor that announces the Preacher Man is the ________ pastor of the gathering.

4. Pete didn't feel comfortable during the conversation about the __________ of the Preacher Man.

5. Pete longed to feel close to _________ and what happened the night before was exactly what allowed him to feel close.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why would the idea and the picture Jesus sometimes frighten Pete, even though he liked Jesus?

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

5. What was Pete doing in the drugstore when he didn't want the Preacher Man to see him?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Pete feels that the Preacher Man is speaking directly to him when he goes to the revival.

Part 1: Why do you think Pete is so affected by the Preacher Man?

Part 2: Do you think that the Preacher Man is speaking directly to Pete?

Part 3: How do you think you might react in a revival setting?

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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