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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 was the name of Denver's father?

2. Why did Ron decide to volunteer his time to help the needy?

3. In Chapter 2: Ron, Ron recalls a humiliating experience as a child. What honest mistake did Ron make with his teacher?

4. Which members of Li'l Buddy's family died when they were trapped in the house?

5. What did Chef Jim receive for his cooking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Denver overcame his criminal record, lack of a driver license and inability to read to be able to take the trip to Colorado.

2. Describe how Ron felt about urban development as he flew over the city in Chapter 2: Ron, and saw the groundwork for new buildings that would force the homeless to be relocated.

3. Describe how the three white boys nearly killed Denver in Chapter 1: Denver.

4. Explain why Denver's trip with Ron to the annual Cowboy Spring Gathering was a turning point in Denver's life in which he overcame a life-long fear.

5. Explain the circumstances that lead to the death of Big Mama and Cousin Chook when Denver was a boy.

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

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

9. What did Denver think of Deborah Hall the first time he met her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At age 18, Denver worked for the Man, but surveyed his lifestyle and decided he lived "high on the hog."

Part 1. Explain what "high on the hog" means and give an example.

Part 2. Explain what Denver had. Did he actually own these things?

Part 3. If Denver was living "high on the hog," why do you think he eventually escaped on the freight train?

Essay Topic 2

At the conclusion of the book, Denver and Ron bonded together in many ways.

Part 1. Describe their trip to Red River Parish and how Ron reacted to seeing the way Denver grew up.

Part 2. Explain where Ron went to live at the end of the story and how he brought Denver with him.

Part 3. Did Denver truly become the poor man who saved the city with his wisdom, as Deborah predicted? In what ways did he fulfill her prophecy? Explain and describe.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Denver met Mr. Ballantine and how Mr. Ballantine treated Denver when they first met. What happened to Mr. Ballantine to put him into a public nursing home, and how did Denver continue to look after him while he was there? What reason did Denver have for treating this man so kindly?

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