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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. Why could Gladys not sleeping during the first night at the lamasery?

2. Who bombed the mule inn?

3. Who begged Gladys to flee with the Chinese army?

4. Gladys believed she was told that the Lord would bless the church in how many days?

5. Who had placed restrictions on immigration, making it difficult for Gladys to leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the purpose of the questionnaire handed out by Communist officials?

2. How was Gladys' journey with the children across the mountains similar to her earlier journey to China?

3. What difficulties did Gladys face on the journey to Madame Chiang's?

4. Why had Mr. Lu not returned to the mule inn?

5. Should Gladys have touched Mr. Shan on the shoulder?

6. What difficulty did Gladys face in leaving China for England?

7. Why were a group of college students placing pins on a map of northwest China?

8. Why were Dr. Huang and Gladys singing in Chapter 13?

9. Do you think Gladys should have acted as a spy for the Chinese general?

10. Were the lamas surprised by the visit of Gladys and Dr. Huang?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Gladys ends her autobiography by saying, "My heart is full of praise that one so insignificant, uneducated and ordinary in every way could be used to His glory and for the blessing of His people in poor persecuted China." This paradoxical theme of an insignificant parlor maid performing great accomplishments appears throughout the book. Cite three examples from the book where "insignificant, uneducated and ordinary" Gladys accomplishes great things.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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