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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ceased when Mrs. Lawson died?
(a) Peace among the Chinese.
(b) Mrs. Lawson's source of private income.
(c) Tension between the Chinese and the missionaries.
(d) Gladys's mission work.

2. Into what did Mrs. Lawson and Gladys transform their home?
(a) An inn.
(b) A school.
(c) A store.
(d) A church.

3. From what did Mrs. Lawson die?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Scarlet fever.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Old age.

4. Gladys' occupation as listed on her passport was changed from "missionary" to what?
(a) Tourist.
(b) Mercenary.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Machinist.

5. Why did the mission society committee decide not to send Gladys to China?
(a) They decided that she was too young.
(b) They did not permit women to travel to China alone.
(c) They decided that the Chinese language would be too difficult for her to learn.
(d) They had insufficient funding.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was given the job of grabbing the lead mules from the mule trail?

2. Where did Gladys take the baby she bought?

3. Which old missionary did Gladys expect to see upon arriving in China?

4. After questioning Gladys, what did the officials in Chita do with her?

5. After Gladys left Chita, what did she decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gladys describe one of her foot-inspecting visits to a village?

2. Describe the difficulties that Gladys faced on her journey through Russia, in Chapter 2.

3. In Chapter 3, why did Gladys decide to trust the young woman in Vladivostok and follow the old man?

4. Did Gladys show compassion for Mrs. Ching and the children living with her?

5. Did Gladys receive strong encouragement to become a missionary in China? Explain.

6. Do you think Gladys was right in being nervous about the interpreter in Vladivostok?

7. In Chapters 5 and 6, how did Gladys use the opportunities that came her way to spread her message?

8. How did Dr. and Mrs. Fisher influence Gladys?

9. Describe Gladys' arrival in China.

10. Describe Gladys' mission work in England, before she left for China.

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