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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. By the end of Chapter 6, how many children had Gladys accumulated?

2. Why did the mission society committee decide not to send Gladys to China?

3. Why was the woman in Chapter 6 holding a child?

4. What was the name of the missionary couple for whom Gladys worked in England?

5. Who owned the children in Mrs. Ching's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Gladys, did God answer her complaint of loneliness?

2. In Chapter 3, how did Gladys manage to get on a ship for Japan?

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

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

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

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

7. How did Gladys show courage in her journey through Russia on the way to China in Chapter 2?

8. Did Gladys leave China during the Chinese-Japanese War?

9. How was Gladys received by Mrs. Lawson?

10. Did Gladys want to buy Ninepence at first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gladys had four significant arrivals during her life: her first arrival in China, her return to England, her arrival in Hong Kong, and her visit to America. Compare and contrast these four arrivals. How were they similar? How were they different? How did each country treat Gladys? How did Gladys feel about each country?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Ching used the metaphor of foot-binding to describe an experience she had. What was that experience? Was her metaphor accurate or inaccurate? Why? How can Mrs. Ching's metaphor be used to draw a comparison between two occupations that Gladys had?

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