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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. Gladys decided to travel to where in China?

2. Where did Mrs. Lawson preach?

3. How many girls did Mrs. Ching eventually bring forward to Gladys?

4. What was Gladys asked to travel the province inspecting?

5. As a result of Gladys' work, what began appearing in the small villages?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Gladys' arrival in China.

3. How was Gladys able to use the inn to share her faith?

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

5. Why did Mrs. Ching not cooperate with Gladys when they first met?

6. Did Gladys exceed the low expectations that the mission society committee in England had for her?

7. How did Mrs. Lawson's death leave Gladys?

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

9. In Chapter 8, what did the mandarin and Gladys disagree about?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gladys used various connections and positions to further her message. One example would be her connection with the police inspector in Belfast, whom she contacted in order to release Wong Kwai from the asylum. Choose a different example and address the following questions:

1) Describe the example and its context.

2.) How did Gladys use a person or situation to spread the gospel?

3) In the context of this example, was Gladys exploiting the person or situation, or merely making the most of it?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the Gladys Aylward who left England in 1932 with Ai-Weh-Deh who returned twenty years later. Discuss the changes and similarities in both her outward appearance and her personality.

Essay Topic 3

Gladys had several encounters with men who were strongly opposed to her message but eventually were converted to Christianity. Cite one example. What was Gladys' method for reaching the man? How long did it take for him to change? What was the result of his change?

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