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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Denver recalled stories from his childhood about black men being fed to a gator for doing what?
(a) Robbing the Man.
(b) Looking at a white woman.
(c) Stealing cotton and selling it in town.
(d) Helping a stranded white woman with car trouble.

2. How old was Denver when he was nearly killed by a group of white boys?
(a) 15.
(b) 52.
(c) 21.
(d) 5.

3. What ethnicity were the "good ole boys" described in Chapter 1: Denver?
(a) Mexican-American.
(b) American Indian.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

4. Before the boys who nearly killed Denver spotted him near the vehicle, what did they ask the white woman?
(a) If she was Bobby's aunt.
(b) If she had seen Denver.
(c) If she needed help.
(d) If she needed a ride.

5. What was the name of the mean teacher who punished Ron for his honest mistake?
(a) Mrs. Hall.
(b) Mrs. Denver.
(c) Miss O'Keefe.
(d) Miss Poe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ron give Deborah after he became wealthy to make her forgive him for using her stock?

2. What type of hardwood trees surrounded the Red River Parish plantation of Denver's youth?

3. To what danger did the family pet alert Li'l Buddy?

4. Who helped Deborah plan special events for the needy?

5. How soon after arriving in Fort Worth did Denver meet Deborah?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the conclusion of the story, what did Denver tell Ron about being homeless?

2. Explain why Denver's upbringing and level of education might have made it difficult for him to start a new life away from the plantation.

3. Explain how Ron and Deborah used $10,000 in 1975 from the sale of a valuable Renoir painting.

4. At one time in each of their lives, both Ron and Denver considered themselves to be living "high on the hog," or living a very comfortable life, though their circumstances were vastly different. How were their "high on the hog" lifestyles different?

5. What chain of events in Fort Worth lead Denver to come stay at the Union Gospel Mission?

6. How did Denver's encounter with the white woman with a flat tire impact his life?

7. When half a million dollars was given to the mission, how did Mary Ellen credit Deborah and what was done with the money?

8. In what ways did Ron's grandfather, a blackland farm owner, treat his black and white employees differently?

9. How and why did Ron dress differently from his peers in college?

10. Explain what Ron learned about Deborah's health during a phone call he received while having lunch with his daughter, Regan.

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