The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun | Short Essay Assignments

Short Essay Questions

The 60 short essay questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of the text. Students must describe what they've read, rather than just recall it.

Short Essay Question - Chapters One through Four

1. In Chapter 1, how did the illness and recovery of Yun's father affect Yun's life and the lives of his family and friends?

2. Why were there no Bibles for Yun to read?

3. How did Yun eventually come to own a Bible?

4. In Chapter 2, Deling described her own childhood, including her own healing. What did she say God had done in her life?

5. How did Yun begin his study of the Bible?

6. Why was Yun's...
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