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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 questioned Gladys' presumption to bring her civilization and religion to China?

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

3. To whom did Gladys introduce Mrs. Ching?

4. To which biblical character did Gladys most closely relate?

5. Who traveled the province with Gladys as she inspected?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Was Gladys'convention ruined by the guest speaker failing to arrive?

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

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

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

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

10. How did Gladys respond to the mandarin's request that she be a foot inspector?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Gladys' Chinese name and nicknames, including the subtitle of her book. How does a name reflect or characterize the person to whom it is given? How do Gladys' names reflect her? Are they accurate? Would you have chosen a different name for her? If so, what would it be and why?

Essay Topic 2

Gladys acted courageously at many times during her life. Was Gladys truly courageous, or did she have no choice under the circumstances? Defend your answer with three specific situations from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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