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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 is the outcome when Scott debates the doctrines of sola scriptura and sola fide with a famed Protestant theologian?

2. What does Scott do when Kimberly has some trouble with her pregnancy during a church service?

3. Kimberly discusses how God "allowed us special suffering" through what?

4. What do the Hahns encourage Protestants to do?

5. What is Vatican II?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Scott begins his study in Catholic theology, what does he realize about some of the Catholic teachings?

2. When does Scott convert? How does he feel about this? How does Kimberly feel about this?

3. What do the Hahns do regularly?

4. How is Scott treated after his conversion? How does Scott feel about this?

5. What is the function of the last chapter?

6. About what is Scott energized? What troubles him about his new faith?

7. How does Scott handle opposing views?

8. When does Scott feel that "the best is yet to come?"

9. How does Scott find help dealing with his marital problems?

10. With what does Kimberly struggle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scott and Kimberly go to Gordon-Cornwell Theological Seminary.

Part 1) Why do they attend this school? How do events at this school begin Scott's slow conversion?

Part 2) At this time the Hahns adopt Natural Family Planning as a form of contraception. Why do they do this? How did they come to this decision? What are your thoughts on Natural Family Planning?

Part 3) What does Scott learn about sola fide at this time? How does this influence his opinions on Catholicism?

Essay Topic 2

While in RCIA Kimberly develops a hunger for the Eucharist.

Part 1) What is RCIA? Why does she attend RCIA? What does this reveal about her?

Part 2) Why does she develop a hunger for the Eucharist? Is this different than the Holy Communion at a Protestant Church? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this hunger affect her? What does this foreshadow? How does it show a parallel between her and Scott?

Essay Topic 3

Scott's life changes when he begins to work for Catholic Answers.

Part 1) What is Catholic Answers? Why does he begin to work for them? What does he do for them? How does this affect his life?

Part 2) Why might Catholics need Catholic Answers? Do non-Catholics also need this? Why or why not?

Part 3) What does this experience with Catholic Answers reveal and foreshadow about Scott?

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