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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. Who tried to reach out to Pete in order to help him and told him that they loved him?

2. What does Pete look at as he leaves the place where the Preacher Man is?

3. What does Pete open the day after his planned meeting with the Preacher Man?

4. The Preacher Man worries that Rufus might _______ Pete and tells Pete this when talking to him.

5. The Preacher Man tells Pete that he could come with him and help others by _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the reaction of Darlene's parents to her leaving with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

2. What are the things that Pete worries about when he is getting ready to leave with the Preacher Man?

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

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

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

6. What does Rufus tell Pete about how the Preacher Man is affecting Pete, according to the story?

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

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

9. What does Pete tell his parents will happen after he attends the revival event that evening?

10. What did Pete do to help thank Rufus for being there when he needed him the night at the filling station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Pete had learned at a young age that he needed to be careful with saying the wrong things to his parents.

Part 1: Why do you think Pete doesn't believe he can say certain things to his parents?

Part 2: How do you think Pete is held back in life by being careful about how he talks to his parents?

Part 3: Do you think children should be afraid of saying the wrong things around their parents?

Essay Topic 3

Being saved helps Pete feel inspired and joyful, which makes him wish that he could be saved again.

Part 1: Why do you think being saved is such a joyful experience?

Part 2: Do you think that being saved might fill you with joy?

Part 3: How do you think a person's life might change once they were saved?

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