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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Before meeting Deborah, when was the last time Denver spoke to a white woman?
(a) When he met a homeless white woman hitching a train ride.
(b) When the mission volunteers brought him lunch on the plantation.
(c) When he helped a woman with car trouble as a teenager.
(d) When his father was killed and a kindly white nurse took pity on young Denver.

2. What type of hardwood trees surrounded the Red River Parish plantation of Denver's youth?
(a) Oak.
(b) Pecan.
(c) Pine.
(d) Cherry.

3. Who was supposed to receive the Dixie cup Ron handed to his teacher by mistake?
(a) A scientist in the front office.
(b) The science teacher.
(c) The principal.
(d) The school nurse.

4. What did Deborah insist would repair her marriage after Ron had an affair?
(a) A cruise around the world.
(b) A couple's therapy retreat.
(c) Working for the Peace Corps for 18 months.
(d) Volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission.

5. What happened to Ron's art gallery to confirm his negative opinion of the homeless?
(a) A homeless woman snuck into his store and stole a priceless painting.
(b) Two bums slept in the doorway of his art gallery and scared customers away.
(c) Two bums stole cash and jewelry from his store.
(d) He was robbed at gunpoint by a homeless man who stole his wallet.

6. To what danger did the family pet alert Li'l Buddy?
(a) An explosion in the kitchen.
(b) Leaking gas.
(c) A car that had crashed through the kitchen.
(d) A fire.

7. What thoughts about the homeless did Ron have as he flew in a private jet over Fort Worth and looked down on the city?
(a) He was heartbroken for the future of the homeless.
(b) He was grateful that there were no homeless people begging on the streets of Fort Worth.
(c) He had sympathy because he used to be homeless.
(d) He was pleased that the city was moving the homeless so they would not bother him anymore.

8. What is the "hobo code of honor" that Denver discovered in Chapter 15?
(a) An agreement to share what they have with each other.
(b) An agreement to take turns keeping watch in the park at night while others sleep.
(c) An agreement to not turn each other in to the police for any reason.
(d) An agreement to back each other up in a fight.

9. How is Ron's mother described?
(a) A spiritual woman who quoted Scripture.
(b) A bad-tempered boss who ran the family cotton farm.
(c) An artist and sculptor.
(d) A Texas farm girl who sewed and baked cookies.

10. Which group of people was responsible for the city changes Ron saw from the private jet?
(a) The mission volunteers.
(b) Local billionaires.
(c) State leaders.
(d) Foreign investors.

11. Why did Ron decide to volunteer his time to help the needy?
(a) He felt that God had called him to serve.
(b) He wanted to be a good husband.
(c) Denver invited him to join him.
(d) He wanted to set a good example for his wife.

12. Where did Ron endure his teacher's cruel punishment?
(a) On the stage of the school auditorium.
(b) On the playground.
(c) At his teacher's home.
(d) In the principal's office.

13. What part of Ron's body ached as he endured the humiliating punishment from his teacher?
(a) His hands.
(b) His nose.
(c) His legs.
(d) His neck.

14. From what material did Big Mama sew her large dresses?
(a) Feed bags.
(b) Her husband's worn shirts.
(c) Flower sacks.
(d) Any material donated to the mission.

15. Same Kind of Different as Me is what type of book?
(a) Non-fiction biography.
(b) Romantic fiction.
(c) Non-fiction autobiography.
(d) Historical fiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ethnicity were the "good ole boys" described in Chapter 1: Denver?

2. What was the name of the mean teacher who punished Ron for his honest mistake?

3. What was celebrated by the volunteers with frosted sheet cake one evening per month?

4. What family pet woke Li'l Buddy one night and alerted him to danger in the house?

5. Who encouraged Ron and Denver to become friends?

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