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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Mr. Ballantine to put him in the hospital?

2. At the dedication of the new cemetery, what was visible as far as the eye could see when fifty friends and family gathered in Deborah's memory?

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

4. What was Dr. Robert Goldstein's specialty?

5. What fear of Denver's did he overcome at the Cowboy Spring Gathering?

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 Denver first arrived at the mission, he kept to himself and was considered a loner. Still, Deborah Hall sought him out.

Part 1. Describe how Deborah first approached Denver and how Denver felt about her.

Part 2. Explain the dream Deborah had and why she thought Denver might be the man from her dream.

Part 3. Explain how Deborah's influence led Denver to become more active in the mission. In what types of activities did Denver become involved?

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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