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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. What did Gladys do to prepare for the Lord blessing her church?

2. What were the college students sticking pins into?

3. One of Gladys' children reminded her about Moses parting which body of water?

4. Who bombed the mule inn?

5. What object did Chu En want?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did Lao Dah truly change?

2. Did Lao Dah's life have a happy ending?

3. Why did the Communists blame Christianity for the anti-government feelings among the students?

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

5. Why did Gladys write to Madame Chiang in Chapter 10?

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

7. Did Gladys have immediate success at the prison?

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

9. How did Gladys get a stethoscope for Chu En?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gladys Aylward: The Little Woman is an autobiography, but many of the stories that Gladys relates read like fiction. Choose one episode from Gladys's life and briefly relate the details. Discuss the impact of the event on Gladys and how it shaped the rest of her life.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the conversation between the mandarin and Gladys concerning missionary work in China. Defend one side of the argument, using examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Gladys led an extraordinary life and exceeded the expectations others had for her. Does she appear proud of her accomplishments in her autobiography? Support your answers with three examples from the book.

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