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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. Scott begins his pastorate in what state?

2. Scott gets Gerry, himself and who together to discuss theology?

3. He begins to talk with whom about these books he is reading?

4. To whom does Scott make a petition?

5. His church is fairly ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scott repeat about Protestantism during a debate between himself, Gerry, and a professor?

2. What is anonymously mailed to Scott? What does he do with this?

3. Why does Scott begin to question the Reformers?

4. What does Scott begin to believe about Sola Scriptura?

5. How does Kimberly feel about their time at this church?

6. Why does Kimberly tell Scott to wait to convert?

7. Where does Scott attend college? What is his major?

8. What is the Protestant theory of justification, or how one becomes saved?

9. How is his conversion to Catholicism foreshadowed?

10. What does Scott realize about his pastorate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

For much of the story, Kimberly's beliefs and feelings contrast with Scott's.

Part 1) How and when do their beliefs being to differ? How do these differences affect each of them?

Part 2) How do these characters reconcile? Was the reconciliation foreshadowed? If so, how? If not, how was it surprising or unexpected?

Part 3) Do you believe these characters will stay reconciled? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The Hahns continue to appreciate Bible-oriented evangelical tradition.

Part 1) What does this mean? Can this be found in Catholicism? Why or why not?

Part 2) How can they appreciate it? Does this mean they practice it? Explain.

Part 3) Do Christian writings exist outside the Bible? Are these excluded if one is Biblically-oriented? Why or why not? Would the Hahns believe this? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

As Scott becomes more interested in Catholic doctrines, Kimberly grows uncomfortable and unhappy.

Part 1) How does Scott grow more interested in Catholicism? Why is he more interested?

Part 2) Why does Kimberly feel differently about Catholicism? What information about her past foreshadows this reluctance towards Catholicism?

Part 3) How does this affect the Hahns' marriage? How do they deal with their marital problems? What advice is Scott given on dealing with his marital problems? What are your thoughts on this advice?

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