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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Bruce when he begins wondering "Who is my God?"

2. What did Bruce's father do for a living?

3. According to the Indians Bruce stayed with after Dr. Christian left, what is the perfect shape to represent God?

4. How many days does it take Bruce and the Indians to get to Motilone territory?

5. What is the nearest town to the house that Bruce is taken to after escaping from the Motilones?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Bobby, Ayaboquina, and Bruce Olson are talking in a jungle clearing at the top of a bluff?

2. What happens when Bruce begins to get on his mule and leave the Indian village in the Andes?

3. In Chapter 8, what happened after Bruce works with an Indian for two hours trying to learn the language?

4. How did the climate and landscape change when Bruce and the Yuko Indians travel to find the Motilone?

5. What is the Motilone like who seems to protect Bruce when he is in the Motilone communal house?

6. Why is Tom, a missionary kid from Mr. Saunders' mission, not allowed to see Bruce any more?

7. What does Bruce wonder about missionary work when he stays with the Indians after Dr. Christian leaves?

8. Why does Bruce not like staying at Dr. Christian's home?

9. What happens when Bruce tries to leave the village of the Yuko Indians after staying there four months?

10. What do Bobby, Ayaboquina, and Bruce Olson decide to do after Humberto Abril threatened them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Bobby says "I don't care whether I live or whether I die, I want to be like Jesus," he is referring to the Philippians 1:21 which says, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Explain what that verse means to Bobby and Bruce and how it affected the way the two men lived their lives. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Bruce wonders if Christianity can be separate from culture. Using Bruce's arguments from the book, argue whether Bruce believes that people can become Christians without abandoning their culture.

Essay Topic 3

It is a special thing to the Motilone to walk the trail with someone. Explain what the Motilone mean when they refer to walking the trail and what it means to walk the trail with Jesus. Use examples from the book.

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