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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. Denver recalled stories from his childhood about black men being fed to a gator for doing what?

2. What affliction affected Ron's father when Ron was a child?

3. What did Deborah tell Ron she saw in a dream?

4. What is the name of the facility where Ron and his wife volunteered their time?

5. Why did Denver fear that something bad would happen to Deborah?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Deborah was given only weeks to live, why did Denver say that Deborah "ain't goin nowhere"?

2. With how much money did Denver return from Colorado and what was Ron's reaction?

3. Explain the circumstances that lead to the death of Big Mama and Cousin Chook when Denver was a boy.

4. Explain how and where Ron learned that President Kennedy had been shot.

5. Explain why Denver's upbringing and level of education might have made it difficult for him to start a new life away from the plantation.

6. How did members of Deborah's immediate family react to her impending cancer surgery and what did they do to prepare?

7. Explain why Denver's name being on the Invited Guests list at The Worthington Hotel was a monumental moment for Denver.

8. Describe Deborah's first impression of Denver.

9. What new mission did Denver feel called to pursue as Deborah lay dying?

10. What dream did Deborah have that she told Ron about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Deborah worked at the mission because she felt that God wanted her there, but Ron had different reasons.

Part 1. Explain the circumstances in the lives of Deborah and Ron led Ron to come work at the mission.

Part 2. Why did Ron decide to join Deborah in her volunteer work? Explain.

Part 3. Describe how and why the friendship between Denver and Ron began soon after Ron started to volunteer at the mission. Who encouraged this friendship?

Essay Topic 2

Both Deborah and Denver had a premonition about the other. What was Deborah's premonition about Denver that she experienced in a dream? What was Denver's premonition about Deborah before she became ill? Did either of their premonitions come true?

Essay Topic 3

When he was in second grade, Ron faced a humiliating punishment for an honest mistake at the hands of his teacher, Miss Poe.

Part 1. Explain Ron's honest mistake and his teacher's reaction.

Part 2. Describe the punishment Ron was forced to endure.

Part 3. This event caused Ron to feel shameful and humiliated 26 years later. Explain why you think Ron felt this way.

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