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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 happened the next time that Pete tried to spot the person he didn't expect to see?

2. The Preacher asks Pete if he will ______________, and Pete agrees.

3. What is Pete glad that his parents have not noticed he has taken from the house?

4. At what time were Pete and the Preacher Man supposed to meet up?

5. Pete tells himself that the Preacher Man could handle everything, that he had the __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Walter encouraged Pete to become when he was much younger?

2. What does Pete picture when he is sitting near the front row at the revival that night?

3. What does Pete ask Rufus when Rufus comes to visit him, according to the story?

4. What does Pete decide to give to Rufus after he leaves, according to the letter he'd written?

5. What is Pete's initial reaction to what Rufus tells him about the Preacher Man and what had happened the previous night?

6. What did Pete's mother do when Pete was upset and feeling like he had lost his faith?

7. What does Pete say that the Preacher Man will do for him when he is away?

8. Why does Pete have absolute faith in the Preacher Man, despite all of the worries that Pete has?

9. What does Pete ask of his parents in the letter he had written to them, expecting to leave?

10. Why does Pete think it's a good idea for him to leave with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Pete begins to realize that the Preacher Man is lonely in his travels around the world.

Part 1: Why do you think the Preacher Man might be lonely?

Part 2: Do you think that Pete is making the Preacher Man into a god?

Part 3: How do you think Pete might experience the preaching life?

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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