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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. What did friendship mean to Denver?

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

3. Before the boys who nearly killed Denver spotted him near the vehicle, what did they ask the white woman?

4. How old was Denver when he was nearly killed by a group of white boys?

5. In which part of Fort Worth was Ron raised?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Denver hop on a freight train and flee the plantation?

3. Explain why Denver drove 5 mph on the mountain road during his trip to Colorado.

4. What happened to Ron's art gallery in Chapter 2: Ron that confirmed his negative attitude toward the homeless?

5. Describe two major events for Ron and Denver that took place after Deborah's death.

6. After Deborah was given only weeks to live, why did Denver say that Deborah "ain't goin nowhere"?

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

8. 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?

9. Describe how Ron felt when he looks back on Miss Poe's punishment 26 years earlier?

10. While Deborah was in the final days of her life and in terrible pain, what message from God did Denver deliver to Ron?

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

Deborah worked at the mission because she felt that God wanted her there, but Ron had different reasons.

Part 1. Explain the circumstances in the lives of Deborah and Ron led Ron to come work at the mission.

Part 2. Why did Ron decide to join Deborah in her volunteer work? Explain.

Part 3. Describe how and why the friendship between Denver and Ron began soon after Ron started to volunteer at the mission. Who encouraged this friendship?

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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