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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. Walt tells Pete that it isn't Pete's job to save ____________, according to the book.

2. During this particular summer in the book, Pete was feeling especially ___________ in his life.

3. What did Pete's grandfather refuse to take off during a religious ceremony?

4. What does Pete do as soon as the Preacher Man saves him in the book?

5. The Preacher Man gets up in front of the church to call for _________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happened, according to Pete, to the congregation when the service was over with the Preacher Man?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What comes off of the pieces of the item that has been kept in the drawer for nearly a year?

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

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

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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