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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. Walt tells Pete that he will go to _________ as much as he wants to go, end of discussion.

2. Rufus told Pete that the _______ coach had told him that he was too cocky, according to the story.

3. Where does Pete go in order to wait for the Preacher Man to talk to him again?

4. Pete felt a little embarrassed about __________, but then he reminded himself that a lot of people did that the night before.

5. What does Pete do as soon as the Preacher Man saves him in the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Pete doing in the drugstore when he didn't want the Preacher Man to see him?

2. When was the second time that Pete saw the Preacher Man in his life, according to the story?

3. What comes off of the pieces of the item that has been kept in the drawer for nearly a year?

4. What does Pete tell his parents about the fact that they never go to church together when they are sitting together eating breakfast?

5. What do Pete and the Preacher Man do after the Preacher Man buys him a soda?

6. What happens when Rufus asks the Preacher Man if he has saved Pete, according to the story?

7. Why did Pete want to leave the revival service on the first night it occurs in the story?

8. What did Pete do the day after the second night of the revival, according to the story?

9. Why would the idea and the picture Jesus sometimes frighten Pete, even though he liked Jesus?

10. What was Pete's mother's reaction to the fact that Pete had been saved by the Preacher Man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Being saved helps Pete feel inspired and joyful, which makes him wish that he could be saved again.

Part 1: Why do you think being saved is such a joyful experience?

Part 2: Do you think that being saved might fill you with joy?

Part 3: How do you think a person's life might change once they were saved?

Essay Topic 2

Pete feels that the Preacher Man is speaking directly to him when he goes to the revival.

Part 1: Why do you think Pete is so affected by the Preacher Man?

Part 2: Do you think that the Preacher Man is speaking directly to Pete?

Part 3: How do you think you might react in a revival setting?

Essay Topic 3

Pete is torn when he begins to get ready to leave town with the Preacher Man, and he has a number of emotions come up before he leaves.

Part 1: Why do you think Pete feels badly about leaving his parents behind?

Part 2: Do you think that Pete is making the right decision to head off with the Preacher Man?

Part 3: How do you think Pete might be able to leave without feeling badly?

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