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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 did Denver's father die?

2. What punishment did Ron's teacher inflict on him for his honest mistake in second grade?

3. What did Deborah insist would repair her marriage after Ron had an affair?

4. What made Denver leave the plantation?

5. How did Denver feel about Deborah when he met her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the honest mistake Ron made in second grade and how his teacher, Miss Poe, reacted.

2. When Denver was changing the white woman's tire in Chapter 1: Denver, why did he stand up to let the white boys know he is there?

3. For the Colorado trip, Ron trusted Denver but feared he might not return. Describe the valuable items with which Denver was entrusted.

4. After Ron and Denver became friends, Denver shared a fear about Deborah with Ron. What was his fear?

5. Denver worried about disappointing Ron regarding the Colorado trip. How did Denver prove himself trustworthy during the trip?

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

7. Explain Deborah and Ron's differing reasons for becoming volunteers at the Union Gospel Mission.

8. Explain how Denver went about keeping an all-night prayer vigil for Deborah and tell how Ron reacted to the news that Denver was sleeping during the following day.

9. In the final chapters of the book, explain the relationship that had developed between Ron and Denver.

10. With how much money did Denver return from Colorado and what was Ron's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Ron and Denver must overcome issues and preconceived notions about certain kinds of people in order for their friendship to begin and to thrive as it does.

Part 1. Explain the ideas that Ron had about homeless people and give an example of why he might have felt this way.

Part 2. Explain Denver's ideas about white men and give an example of why he might have felt this way.

Part 3. Describe how Denver and Ron developed a mutual trust and respect for each other that changed how they each felt about white men and colored men.

Essay Topic 2

Before Ron's life was changed by Denver and others at the Union Gospel Mission, Ron had certain feelings about the poor and the homeless.

Part 1. Describe how Ron felt about the poor, homeless and needy before he began volunteering at the mission and met Denver.

Part 2. What happened to Ron's art gallery in Sundance Square to validate his feelings about the homeless?

Part 3. Explain how meeting Denver changed Ron's attitude toward the homeless.

Essay Topic 3

When Ron and Deborah asked Denver to make the drive to Colorado to deliver Regan's belongings, it was a turning point in their relationship with Denver.

Part 1. What obstacles had to be overcome in order for Denver to attain a valid driver license? How did Ron help Denver accomplish this?

Part 2. With what valuable items was Denver entrusted by Ron for the trip?

Part 3. Explain Ron's worries about sending Denver on the trip. Did his worries come true?

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