Christian Service – Test 2, Power of the Powerless
1.
Which president wrote to the author regarding
his article about Oliver?
a. Barak Obama
b. George Washington
c. Ronald Regan
d. James Carter
2.
Which organization found the author’s article so
relevant, that they asked for permission to
distribute it to their members?
a. Special Olympics
b. The Republican Party
c. Planned Parenthood
d. The Catholic Church
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5.
6.
Which saint is mentioned as a symbol of what
service and compassion should be?
a. St. Francis of Assisi
b. St. Clare of Assisi
c. St. Margaret of Scotland
d. St. Elizabeth Seton
According to De Vinck, the spirit Oliver
represents "the things that linger, things which
stay with us. We are able to perceive this by way
of the:
a. Holy Spirit
b. Belief in the Church
c. Our intelligence
d. Faith
The author is touch by one particular story about
a family who lost their baby girl just after birth.
Her name was:
a. Lauren
b. Stevie
c. Barbara
d. Francine
Peter, the baby’s father is particularly disturbed
because he was not allowed to:
a. hold his daughter
b. place her name on her tombstone
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b
7.
In chapter 6, Peter reveals that he:
a. is a recovered alcoholic
b. lost his job
c. is divorced
d. has not recovered from his loss
8.
Peter finally reconciles his daughters death by
way of a:
a. surprise
b. dream
c. car accident
d. friend
9.
When Oliver outgrew his crib, who built him a
special bed?
a. his father
b. a carpenter
c. the author
d. none of the above
10. Which particular object does the author use as a
metaphor for things hidden in his childhood
home?
a. a popgun
b. roller skates
c. a porcelain doll
d. a whistle
11. When the author writes about Christmas, what
was his favorite childhood decoration?
a. the tree
b. the crèche
c. the star
d. Christmas cards
12. Who created this decoration?
a. his dad
b. his mom
c. his uncle
d. his grandmother
13. That Christmas as an eight year old, what did
the author take and drop into his pocket?
a. a whistle
b. money
c. the baby Jesus figurine
d. Oliver’s red bowl
14. De Vinck receives a letter from a small boy’s
grandmother. He flies to visit the family in:
a. Washington DC
b. Hawaii
c. Boston
d. Los Angeles
15. De Vinck is clearly touch by this boy and
becomes friends with his family. His name is:
a. Tommy
b. Frank
c. Philip
d. Anthony
16. Doctors told this boys parents he would not live
so they:
a. should not get attached to him
b. should place him in an institution
c. should leave him in the hospital
d. should not name him
17. What was the dad’s biggest concern?
a. people would stare at the baby
b. leaving his wife alone with him
c. how his other children would react
d. all of the above
18. Three years before he died, which family
member wrote another article about Oliver?
a. his dad
b. his sister
c. his mother
d. his brother
19. In chapter 9, the author writes of Oliver being:
a. a hopeless case, yet a precious gift
b. a holy presence, and a blessing
c. a brother of brothers
d. a supreme burden, yet worthwhile
20. The author makes a profound statement when
he writes: “through Oliver, I learned the deepest
meaning of”:
a. love
b. sincerity
c. brotherhood
d. compassion