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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. Pete feels that it is _________ will that he go with the Preacher Man and travel with him.

2. Rufus tells Pete that he will look after his ___________ when he is away.

3. When Pete was _______ years old, he thought that no one else in the world was braver than his father.

4. Pete had apologized to his parents for leaving in a note, but said that he had been called by __________.

5. How long was it before Darlene returned to town amidst all of the rumors?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Pete's initial reaction to what Rufus tells him about the Preacher Man and what had happened the previous night?

2. What does Pete say that the Preacher Man will do for him when he is away?

3. What makes Pete feel bad when his mother comes in with the groceries after she has run errands?

4. What were some of the possible explanations, according to Pete, as to why the Preacher Man didn't show up?

5. What does Pete picture when he is sitting near the front row at the revival that night?

6. What was the reaction of Darlene's parents to her leaving with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

7. Why does Pete think it's a good idea for him to leave with the Preacher Man, according to the story?

8. Why does Pete have absolute faith in the Preacher Man, despite all of the worries that Pete has?

9. What does Pete ask of his parents in the letter he had written to them, expecting to leave?

10. What are the things that Pete worries about when he is getting ready to leave with the Preacher Man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rufus points out that when Pete is around the Preacher Man he acts like a robot and that he seems a bit dopey and taken by this man.

Part 1: Do you think that Pete is taken by the Preacher Man?

Part 2: Do you agree or disagree with the way that Rufus feels about the situation? Why?

Part 3: Why do you think that Pete might not be thinking clearly when he's with the Preacher Man?

Essay Topic 2

Walt encouraged Pete to become a doctor so that he could help others in need, since there were many people who needed help.

Part 1: Do you think Walt and Pete have a good relationship?

Part 2: Why do you think Pete admires his father so much?

Part 3: How do you think Walt might be able to relate to Pete and his newfound faith?

Essay Topic 3

Rufus thinks that Pete has seemed a little dopey ever since he'd been saved.

Part 1: What do you think Rufus thinks about Pete's religious way of life?

Part 2: Do you think that Pete is being dopey in the story?

Part 3: Why do you think Pete is offended when Rufus tells him that he is being dopey?

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