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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. Who has the Preacher Man corned when Pete waits outside for him to come back?

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

3. What does the Preacher Man call Pete when they are talking to each other?

4. The Preacher Man had told Pete to pack _________, so he packed with this idea in his mind.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Rufus tell Pete about how the Preacher Man is affecting Pete, according to the story?

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

4. What did Pete's mother do when Pete was upset and feeling like he had lost his faith?

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

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

7. What did Pete do to help thank Rufus for being there when he needed him the night at the filling station?

8. What does Pete do in response to the guilt he feels for leaving behind his family?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The revival setting is designed to stimulate the emotions of those who attend the meetings.

Part 1: What do you think happens at revivals?

Part 2: Would you ever want to attend or participate in a revival?

Part 3: Why do you think Pete is so keen to attend a revival, even if no one else he knows is interested?

Essay Topic 2

Pete is very taken with a picture of Jesus and fears the idea of being judged by him. He thinks of how he might be cast out of favor with Jesus.

Part 1: Do you think it's normal for Pete to fear being judged? Why?

Part 2: Why do you think that Pete is afraid of being judged?

Part 3: How do you think people change their behavior when they feel they're being judged?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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