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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What biblical quote is the mantra with which Jim Elliott lives and breathes?
(a) Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.
(b) Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, and keep his charge, and his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments, alway.
(c) For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord.
(d) He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.

2. What does Jim believe is a better way to spend his time preparing for field work other than reading books?
(a) Travel to Peru to work with his brother Bert and his wife.
(b) Returning to Mexico to practice speaking Spanish.
(c) Camp in the upper Midwest to hone his outdoor survival skills.
(d) Helping his brother Bob build a house.

3. What does Jim learn when he returns from Mexico?
(a) Funds have been provided for him to complete school.
(b) He will need to repeat another semester.
(c) Funds will not be available for the entire year.
(d) He will need to repeat another class.

4. What fuels George's curiosity of the missionaries?
(a) Their airplane.
(b) Their medicine.
(c) Their clothing.
(d) Their food.

5. What two central themes in the book override all other relationships?
(a) Truth and love.
(b) Honor and tradition.
(c) Love and commitment.
(d) Peace and prosperity.

6. What does Jim fear more than being expelled from the public speaking club?
(a) Incorrectly quoting scripture.
(b) Going to the school dance.
(c) Making a political speech.
(d) Leaving Gospel Hall.

7. What does Jim Elliot make clear to his peers although he is not drafted?
(a) He would never serve in the Navy.
(b) He would take a conscientious objector stance.
(c) He would only enter the armed forces as an officer.
(d) He would willingly be drafted.

8. Aside from his fervent belief in God, what other factor diminishes Jim's popularity with his peers?
(a) His failure to go to the school dance.
(b) His departure from Gospel Hall.
(c) His political speech.
(d) His views on the war.

9. What does Jim begin to think about taking college classes at Wheaten College?
(a) The classes are not challenging enough.
(b) There are too many girls in his classes.
(c) The classes are not fulfilling the mission God has for him.
(d) The classes teach very little ecumenical content.

10. What does Jim's renewed mind regarding others' behavior foreshadow?
(a) His willingness to listen to others when he asks for guidance.
(b) His ability to lead and supervise people.
(c) His awareness that God works in mysterious ways.
(d) His willingness to let God change him from the inside out.

11. What does Jim find difficult for the first time in his life?
(a) Putting Christ's work first.
(b) Saying goodbye to his brother and sister-in-law.
(c) Putting his wordly accomplishments behind him.
(d) Leaving his family to go back to school.

12. How many missionaries wait with Jim Elliot to see if George returns from the jungle?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

13. What activity does Jim Elliot limit besides maintaining a devotion to prayer?
(a) Participating in wrestling.
(b) Eating foods like desserts and starches.
(c) Going to political rallies.
(d) Staying up late hours.

14. Where does Jim send an application for employment as a substitute teacher?
(a) Goodwill Industries.
(b) A boys' detention center.
(c) Assembly hall.
(d) A local Christian school.

15. Whose diary does Jim begin to read the summer after he leaves Wheaten College?
(a) Omar Khayyam.
(b) Harry Ironside.
(c) John Masefield.
(d) David Brainerd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Elliot and MacAliister families meet?

2. Why does Jim set an alarm before attending classes?

3. Why does Jim feel intimidated and ill-prepared in his first job?

4. What happens on Reverse Day?

5. What is the principle characteristic bringing together the unlikely match of Jim Elliot and Elisabeth Howard?

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