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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Denver's presence at the ceremony for Deborah a reminder to him of his past?
(a) He used to work in this building.
(b) His family used to own this building.
(c) He was kicked out of this building.
(d) He used to seek shelter behind this building when he was homeless.

2. What happened to a key person in this book in Chapter 34?
(a) This person began to live in unbearable physical pain.
(b) This person became homeless.
(c) This person died of a liver infection.
(d) This person was abandoned by a spouse.

3. From what event did Denver notice Deborah's absence and become worried?
(a) Free lunch day at the Lot.
(b) At a volunteers' meeting.
(c) Bible study.
(d) At the art gallery opening.

4. How did Mr. Ballantine treat Denver at first?
(a) He was terrified of Denver.
(b) He thought Denver was a thief.
(c) He cursed him and called him a "nigger."
(d) He declared that Denver was his guardian angel.

5. After Deborah's death, what was Denver's prayer for Ron and his children?
(a) For financial blessings.
(b) For healing.
(c) For health.
(d) For a new wife and mother to take Deborah's place.

6. What building did Denver show Ron, to which Ron responded that it was worse than he imagined?
(a) The Union Gospel Mission.
(b) The house of the Man.
(c) Denver's shack.
(d) Denver's family home.

7. What was Dr. Goldstein's diagnosis?
(a) No treatment because the cancer had advanced too far.
(b) Ron and Deborah should get a divorce.
(c) Denver had only a few months to live.
(d) Antibiotics to stop the infection.

8. Where was Deborah buried?
(a) Rocky Top.
(b) Fort Worth.
(c) Denver.
(d) Red River Parish.

9. What message from the Lord did Denver deliver as Deborah lay dying?
(a) That Deborah still has much work left to do on earth.
(b) That earthly chains are keeping Deborah from paradise.
(c) That Ron must lay hands on Deborah to heal her.
(d) That Deborah must confess her sins before she dies.

10. What personal crisis struck Ron and Deborah in Chapter 29?
(a) Ron had an affair.
(b) Deborah had an affair.
(c) Ron was diagnosed with cancer.
(d) Deborah was diagnosed with cancer.

11. Why did Ron map the route to Colorado with a marking pen?
(a) Because Ron was controlling.
(b) Because Denver could not read the highway signs.
(c) Because Denver was afraid of becoming lost.
(d) Because Ron did not trust Denver.

12. How long had Ron and Deborah been married when a personal crisis hit them?
(a) Over thirty years.
(b) Nearly a decade.
(c) Exactly 40 years.
(d) Just a few weeks.

13. Why did Ron begin to worry about Denver in Chapter 37?
(a) Because Deborah was sure Denver was dead.
(b) Because Ron began to fear he was robbed.
(c) Because he failed to arrive in Colorado on time.
(d) Because he did not return anyone's phone calls.

14. On what special day did Ron and Deborah awaken and Deborah was only able to blink to communicate?
(a) Ron's birthday.
(b) Deborah's birthday.
(c) Their anniversary.
(d) Christmas morning.

15. What happened to Mr. Ballantine to put him in the hospital?
(a) He fell off a ladder.
(b) He was beaten by a thief.
(c) He got in a fight with Denver.
(d) He suffered a heart attack.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Denver manage to come back from Colorado with so much money?

2. What did Deborah do, despite the doctor's opinion?

3. What good news for Deborah did her family consider a Christmas present?

4. What did Ron and Deborah do at home together after Deborah admitted her fears about her health to Ron?

5. To where did Ron and Denver take a trip together?

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