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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what special day did Ron and Deborah awaken and Deborah was only able to blink to communicate?

2. How long had Ron and Deborah been married when a personal crisis hit them?

3. When Denver learned that Deborah had only days to live, what did he say?

4. Why was Denver's passionate speech about Deborah surprising?

5. What did Denver call Deborah's appearance to him as he slept in her home after her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Denver was 15, he was nearly dragged to death by three white boys on horseback who accused him of harassing a woman Denver was only trying to help. Describe the incident from the perspective of Denver, the white woman he was assisting and Bobby's aunt, who saved Denver's life.

Essay Topic 2

When Denver first arrived at the mission, he kept to himself and was considered a loner. Still, Deborah Hall sought him out.

Part 1. Describe how Deborah first approached Denver and how Denver felt about her.

Part 2. Explain the dream Deborah had and why she thought Denver might be the man from her dream.

Part 3. Explain how Deborah's influence led Denver to become more active in the mission. In what types of activities did Denver become involved?

Essay Topic 3

Sharecropping has been called a modern form of slavery. It was all Denver knew for the first thirty years of his life.

Part 1. Explain how sharecropping works.

Part 2. Describe the life of the sharecropper who harvests the land.

Part 3. Explain who the Man is.

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