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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 did Gladys say visited her in the Methodist church?

2. In what position was Gladys able to travel to villages during the war?

3. Approximately how many students were gathered into a central square and required to renounce Christianity?

4. Why were Gladys and the children forced to get off the train and walk through the mountains?

5. Why did Gladys take the children through the mountains on mule tracks?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Was Gladys wise to flee with the Chinese army in Chapter 10?

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

5. What prompted Gladys to return to England?

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

7. Who were Gladys' unlikely companions during her time at the prison, and how did they support her?

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

9. Were the Christian Chinese students who were gathered into a town square courageous?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Write about one of Gladys' children. If applicable, address the following:

1) How did Gladys find him or her?

2) How did Gladys and this child influence each other?

3) What was the significance of this child in the context of the book as a whole?

4) What did the child go on to do?

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