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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. From what did Mrs. Lawson die?

2. In which month did Gladys arrive in China?

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

4. As the years passed, what two customs began ceasing in the Chinese region where Gladys traveled?

5. When Gladys arrived at the home of Mrs. Ching, what did Mrs. Ching originally claim?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Gladys received by Mrs. Lawson?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Did Gladys have a reason to be afraid when awakened one night during the convention?

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

In her lifetime, Gladys was a citizen of first England and then China. Compare and contrast Gladys' descriptions of these two countries. Include a comparison of the people and Gladys' work within each country.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the title of Gladys' book. Is "The Little Woman" an accurate description for her? What did she accomplish despite being a little woman? Was her small stature beneficial?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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