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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. Denver lacked which basic abilities when he arrived in Fort Worth?

2. What did Chef Jim receive for his cooking?

3. What does "the Man" mean?

4. During Ron's punishment from the mean teacher, what caused half of the chalk circle to disappear?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did members of Deborah's immediate family react to her impending cancer surgery and what did they do to prepare?

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. How did Mr. Ballantine treat Denver when he first met him and how did Mr. Ballantine arrive at the mission?

4. How did people at the mission band together to help Deborah after her cancer surgery?

5. At the end of the book, where did Ron go to live and why, and why did Denver come with him?

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

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

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

9. 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.

10. Describe the condition of Hershalee's house and what happened there when Ron and Denver visited it together.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the circumstances under which Ron learned that President Kennedy had been shot. Where was he? What was he doing? How did he hear the news?

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 Deborah was terminally ill with cancer and was brought home to die, there were many painful moments for the loved ones who surrounded her.

Part 1. Explain the message from God pertaining to Deborah that Denver delivered to Ron. Why did Denver believe that Deborah could not die? How did he believe he could help?

Part 2. Describe the state of Ron and Deborah's marriage when they woke up together on the morning of their 31st wedding anniversary. Had the damage been repaired? Did Ron stand by her during her illness?

Part 3. What comforting words did Denver speak to Deborah on her deathbed? Explain why Deborah might have felt she could go in peace after hearing them.

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