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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. Who is Dr. Gregoria Hernandez de Alba?

2. Who does Bruce meet at a church in Bogota who helps him by giving him money and clothing?

3. What is the name of the Indian tribe in the village that Bruce stumbled into?

4. What city is Bruce flying to in South America when he leaves the United States to go to South America the first time?

5. What shape is the Motilone communal home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bruce's meeting with Mr. Saunders.

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

3. What happens when Bruce tries to share his belief in Jesus with the boys at the Lutheran youth group?

4. Why do responsible Latin families not allow a young person like Bruce to be alone?

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

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

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

8. Why can Bruce identify with Lucio Mondragon when he has to deal with power struggles and squabbles in his coalition?

9. How does Bruce get an opportunity to live with the Indians?

10. How does Bruce find a place to stay after he flys into South America for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, explain the analogy of the Motilone as a tree.

Essay Topic 2

Explain why Bruce and the Motilone, after they become Christians, believe in miracles. Use examples from the book to support your explanations.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the story of the Motilone and the ants and the story of Jesus coming to earth as a man.

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