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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 does Scott miraculously come to possess for a small amount of money?

2. He and Kimberly are encouraged to get involved with what?

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

4. Why do the Hahns encourage Protestants to do this?

5. What emotion is outweighed by the joy of Scott's conversion?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who narrates this chapter?

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

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

5. How does Kimberly feel about her life at this point?

6. What brings Kimberly and Scott closer together

7. How does Scott handle opposing views?

8. What happens when Kimberly has a difficult pregnancy?

9. With what organization are Scott and Kimberly encouraged to get involved?

10. What is the function of the last chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scott and Kimberly attend Grove City College.

Part 1) Why do they each decide to attend Grove City College? How does this college support their initial beliefs?

Part 2) How does Scott and Kimberly's relationship develop at this time? How important are their common beliefs? How does this foreshadow problems to come?

Part 3) How does Kimberly's attitude towards Scott also foreshadow the struggles later in their marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Scott questions sola fide.

Part 1) What is sola fide? How does this go against Catholic doctrine? Why might Protestants believe this?

Part 2) How does Scott's realization about sola fide come about? Why might it have taken so long for him to realize this? Is he correct in his beliefs? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do his doubts regarding sola fide affect his feelings about the Reformation as a whole? Why do his doubts affect him this way?

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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