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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People kept asking them about their story and wondering what?
(a) Why Colton went to heaven.
(b) Why they did not believe Colton.
(c) Why they did not realize Colton had appendicitis.
(d) Why they took so long to tell others about it.

2. He says he met who when he was sitting by the Holy Spirit?
(a) Pop.
(b) His cousin.
(c) King David.
(d) His sister.

3. Jesus had told him that He had died on the cross so that humans could go do what?
(a) Be happy.
(b) Be free.
(c) See his Dad.
(d) Go to heaven.

4. Now that the family had three children, the parents decided to hire a babysitter for their Monday night softball dates. They hired an ____________ named Ali Titus.
(a) Eighth-grader.
(b) Sophomore.
(c) Junior.
(d) Freshman.

5. During the evening Ali had discovered Colton crying, and when she asked him what was wrong, what did he tell her?
(a) He missed his sister.
(b) He was tired.
(c) He hurt himself.
(d) He missed his mom and dad.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was publicity important?

2. Todd told him a Bible story about _______________ and began to wonder about God's throne.

3. In the Epilogue, the author states that it had been a little over______________ years since Colton almost died.

4. They were _______ when talking about God.

5. Cassie was heading off to her high school, Colby was about to enter kindergarten, and Colton was about to enter ______________ grade.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one common word used by both Colton and Akiane to describe Jesus? Why?

2. How had Colton's experience in heaven made him more of a risk-taker? Is this good or bad? Why?

3. How was the family's experience a gift?

4. What reservations did the Burpos family have for writing a book?

5. How were the Burpos like St. Thomas?

6. Who was next to God in heaven? How does this support the Bible?

7. Why might angels use swords? Is this necessary? Why or why not?

8. What did Colton know about his father becoming a pastor? Why is this important?

9. What information did Colton give about his sister who his mother had miscarried? How do his parents react? Why?

10. Where did Colton sit in heaven? What might this say about God?

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