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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 had Todd told about this whisper?

2. What, then was Colton's response regarding the artwork?

3. In early 2006, the Burpo family rented what DVD?

4. Todd wrote that the family learned the value of what?

5. The girl had hugged Colton and told him that she couldn't wait for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of this book?

2. Where did Colton sit in heaven? What might this say about God?

3. Why might Colton have liked "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe?"

4. Pop became a Christian right before he died. According to Colton's reactions up to this point, do you believe Pop would have been in heaven if he had not become a Christian? Why or why not?

5. How had Colton's experience in heaven made him more of a risk-taker? Is this good or bad? Why?

6. Why did Colton say his father's dying friend did not have to worry? Would you be calmed by this? Why or why not?

7. What is the "What does Jesus look like?" game? Why do they play it?

8. Why did the Burpos wait so long to tell their story?

9. Whywas Colton's comment about Pop important?

10. What did Colton say about the Battle of Armageddon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The trip in March was to be celebratory.

Part 1) Why was the trip supposed to be celebratory? What had happened to the Burpo family prior to this trip? How had their faith and strength been tested? What did these previous challenges reveal about the Burpo family?

Part 2) How did the trip change? Why did it change? How did the various family members react to these changes? What do these reactions reveal about them?

Part 3) How, in the end, did this trip in March lead to celebration? When have you suffered and later realized it had led you to positive changes in your life and/or in the lives of others?

Essay Topic 2

Colton claims he sees the power of the Holy Spirit.

Part 1) What is the Holy Spirit? How does Colton describe the Holy Spirit? What is its role while Colton is in heaven? How does this compare to your previous understanding of the Holy Spirit?

Part 2) When does Colton see the power of the Holy Spirit? How is this significant? What does this say about Colton, post-trip to heaven?

Part 3) Do you believe that Colton actually saw the power of the Holy Spirit? Why or why not? In what other ways can one see God's power, or the power of nature?

Essay Topic 3

Colton meets Pop in heaven.

Part 1) Who is Pop? How is this significant? Why might Colton meet Pop in heaven? What purpose might this serve?

Part 2) What is significant about the way Pop looks in heaven? What might this signify about heaven, or at least Colton's heaven? How does this tie in with the people with whom Jesus felt a close connection?

Part 3) Describe Colton's sister's appearance in heaven. Why might she look this way? Why would all people in heaven be in the same age range? What might be the purpose of this?

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