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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 do the Hahns continue to appreciate?

2. Why is Scott scared?

3. When does Scott convert and receive the sacraments for the first time?

4. What church has more resources to nourish the soul?

5. Kimberly's father introduces Scott to whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens while Scott is at a conference?

2. What miracle occurs when Scott accepts a teaching position?

3. What do the Hahns do regularly?

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

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

6. How do the Hahns encourage the Catholics?

7. What do the Hahns encourage the Bible Christians to do?

8. How does Scott believe God is giving Kimberly a gift?

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

10. What brings Kimberly and Scott closer together

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scott questions sola scriptura.

Part 1) What is sola scriptura? Why does Scott question this? Why does he believe it is contradictory? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does Scott begin to believe traditions outside of Scripture is acceptable? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this questioning, as well as other doubts, lead to his leaving his pastorate? Should he have left? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Much of the story is told from first Scott's perspective, then Kimberly's perspective.

Part 1) Why might be the reason for this story being told this way? What are your thoughts on this organization of the story? How might this support their beliefs about a husband and wife?

Part 2) Describe Scott's perspective throughout the book. Describe Kimberly's perspective. How do these two perspectives compare? How do the contrasts in their perspectives lead to a struggle? Hod do they reconcile? Could they have reconciled with differing religious beliefs? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might their relationship reveal the struggles of many marriages between two people of differing beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

Scott and Kimberly's unity is restored.

Part 1) How is it restored? Will it last? Why or why not?

Part 2) What message are they sending to other couples through this story?

Part 3) Can this kind of happiness be found outside the Catholic faith? Why or why not? Do the Hahns believe it can be found outside of the Catholic faith? Use the text to support your response.

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