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

2. In the Epilogue, the author states that it had been a little over______________ years since Colton almost died.

3. Why did they react the way they did in the answer to number 173?

4. In October, Colton told his mother that he had _______ sisters.

5. Who had Todd told about this whisper?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the family's experience a gift?

2. How did Colton make Ali Titus cry?

3. Whywas Colton's comment about Pop important?

4. How was the story of Solomon important? Why was this important to Todd?

5. What reservations did the Burpos family have for writing a book?

6. Who is Akiane Kramarik? How is she important?

7. How was the family changed by this event?

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

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

10. Why did Colton not recognize Pop? Why did he later recognize him? What might this say about heaven?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colton's demeanor changes greatly with the mention of Satan.

Part 1) Who is Satan? How does the topic of Satan come up? How does Colton react to questions regarding Satan? Why might he react this way?

Part 2) Colton not only learned about the past, but about the future while he was in heaven. What did he learn about the future? Why might he still react this way to the mention of Satan?

Part 3) How is Satan, or evil, seen in our world today? How might Colton view this evil? What advice might he give? Why? Use the book to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Heaven is filled with children.

Part 1) Describe this child-filled heaven. Why might heaven be filled with children? How does the author prove that Colton's story about heaven is true? What information does he provide to back this claim that heaven is filled with children?

Part 2) How does this new information about heaven affect the Burpo family? How does their view of children change? How might this book change others views of children?

Part 3) What do you see as the importance of children? What role do they play in society? How can adults learn from them?

Essay Topic 3

Todd gives an incomplete confession.

Part 1) What does Todd Confess? Why does he make this confession? How is it an incomplete confession? Why does he leave this information out? What does this say about him?

Part 2) When does Todd finally confess fully what happened to his son and to his family? Why does he finally make this confession? How do others react to it? How does this affect the Burpo family?

Part 3) How does Todd's reluctance to confess reveal his doubt? How is he like Doubting Thomas? How do you compare to Doubting Thomas and Todd? Explain.

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