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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. According to the account of Denver's life on the cotton fields in Chapter 1: Denver, what things could Denver claim he actually owned on the plantation?

2. What did the white woman stranded with car trouble do when the boys attacked Denver?

3. What name did Deborah and Ron mistakenly call Denver?

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

5. Why did Denver fear that something bad would happen to Deborah?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. List and describe the three occupations that lead Ron from being poor to being very wealthy.

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

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

7. What dream did Deborah have that she told Ron about?

8. 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.

9. Describe Ron's and Deborah's 31st wedding anniversary when Deborah was dying of cancer.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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