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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Denver want to travel to Colorado?

2. At which facility did Dr. Goldstein work?

3. Why did Ron tell Denver that he did not feel right about having a building named after Deborah?

4. Which type of vehicle did Denver take to Colorado?

5. To where did Ron and Denver take a trip together?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At age 18, Denver worked for the Man, but surveyed his lifestyle and decided he lived "high on the hog."

Part 1. Explain what "high on the hog" means and give an example.

Part 2. Explain what Denver had. Did he actually own these things?

Part 3. If Denver was living "high on the hog," why do you think he eventually escaped on the freight train?

Essay Topic 2

When Ron and Deborah asked Denver to make the drive to Colorado to deliver Regan's belongings, it was a turning point in their relationship with Denver.

Part 1. What obstacles had to be overcome in order for Denver to attain a valid driver license? How did Ron help Denver accomplish this?

Part 2. With what valuable items was Denver entrusted by Ron for the trip?

Part 3. Explain Ron's worries about sending Denver on the trip. Did his worries come true?

Essay Topic 3

At the conclusion of the book, Denver and Ron bonded together in many ways.

Part 1. Describe their trip to Red River Parish and how Ron reacted to seeing the way Denver grew up.

Part 2. Explain where Ron went to live at the end of the story and how he brought Denver with him.

Part 3. Did Denver truly become the poor man who saved the city with his wisdom, as Deborah predicted? In what ways did he fulfill her prophecy? Explain and describe.

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