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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What message from the Lord did Denver deliver as Deborah lay dying?

2. With how much money did Denver return from Colorado?

3. What was Denver's fear in relation to Deborah in Chapter 30?

4. What did Deborah do, despite the doctor's opinion?

5. How did Mr. Ballantine arrive at the mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Denver escaped the plantation on a freight train, he wandered for several years before ending up homeless on the streets of Fort Worth and eventually arriving at the Union Gospel Mission.

Part 1. Explain the "hobo code of honor" and how Denver ended up with a car because of it. For what purpose did Denver use the car?

Part 2. Under what conditions did Denver finally accept a bed at the mission?

Part 3. Explain what and where The Lot was. What did the mission volunteers do there?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast the childhoods of Ron and Denver. Find two similarities and two differences. Do you think they would have been friends as children, had they met at a young age?

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