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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. How does Scott feel when he receives the sacraments for the first time?

2. What does Scott discuss regarding his father?

3. How does Scott feel when he meets the person mentioned in number 152?

4. Where does Kimberly decide to have their third child baptized?

5. Which of Scott's friends decides to become Catholic?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Scott handle opposing views?

3. What do they encourage Catholics and Protestants to do?

4. How does Scott gain fame?

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

6. What do the Hahns admit about non-Catholics?

7. What happens while Scott is at a conference?

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

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

10. How does Kimberly view the events that take place during this time in their lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scott receives a great deal of ostracism for his conversion.

Part 1) Why does he receive a great deal of ostracism? From whom does he receive this ostracism?

Part 2) How does Scott handle this ostracism? Why does he react this way? What does his reaction reveal about him and reinforce about his character?

Part 3) Does he deserve to be ostracized? Why or why not? What does this ostracism show about those who do not agree with Scott's decision to convert?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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