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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim find difficult for the first time in his life?
(a) Putting Christ's work first.
(b) Saying goodbye to his brother and sister-in-law.
(c) Putting his wordly accomplishments behind him.
(d) Leaving his family to go back to school.

2. What two central themes in the book override all other relationships?
(a) Truth and love.
(b) Peace and prosperity.
(c) Love and commitment.
(d) Honor and tradition.

3. What does Jim's prayer in his journal foreshadow?
(a) He will be an agent of change whether God wills it or not.
(b) He will either live or die in the name of the Lord.
(c) He will be the fork in the road testing people on their true beliefs.
(d) He has now achieved his approved unto God degree.

4. Why doesn't Jim want to spend several weeks away from his family with his friends Dick Fisher and Dutch?
(a) He has responsibilities at Gospel Hall.
(b) He needs to help his brother's garbage business.
(c) He needs to help his father's carpentry business.
(d) He needs to help his ailing mother.

5. What does Jim tell his parents he is seeking a degree in to explain his low grades?
(a) Associate of Arts.
(b) Master of Divinity.
(c) Approved Unto God.
(d) Bachelor of Science.

6. What is the problem Jim finds with attendees at the Missionary Convention?
(a) There are not enough attendees.
(b) They lack zeal and action.
(c) They do not have enough time to complete their goals.
(d) There is too much paperwork.

7. Why does Hudson Taylor's book confuse Jim Elliot?
(a) Jim wonders how a man satisfied by God's grace can still yearn to be loved by a woman.
(b) Jim wonders how he can be an agent of change.
(c) Jim wonders how one man could establish 250 mission stations.
(d) Jim wonders how any man can be consumed by a woman.

8. Since Jim Elliot believes in living his faith outside the pulpit, what is he readily available to do when his peers have questions about God?
(a) Explain the preaching of Harry Ironside.
(b) Quote Presbyterian dogma concerning matters of religious faith.
(c) Conduct religious conversion.
(d) Explain the scriptures to other students.

9. What does Jim realize walking away from the Convention?
(a) It is time to change career ambitions.
(b) The time has come to begin his work in the South American jungle.
(c) It is time to leave his post as president.
(d) The time is right to propose marriage to Elisabeth.

10. What happens to Jim Elliot when Dick Fisher's gun accidentally discharges?
(a) The bullet grazes Jim's leg.
(b) Jim uses his Bible to deflect the bullet.
(c) The bullet pierces Jim's Bible.
(d) Jim narrowly misses being killed.

11. Whose teaching convinces Fred Elliot to "recognize that life is worth living only if given over completely to God?"
(a) Billy Sunday.
(b) Donald Munro.
(c) Henry Varley.
(d) Harry Ironside.

12. Aside from his fervent belief in God, what other factor diminishes Jim's popularity with his peers?
(a) His failure to go to the school dance.
(b) His political speech.
(c) His views on the war.
(d) His departure from Gospel Hall.

13. What does Jim place in his last collegiate wrestling tournament?
(a) First place.
(b) Third place.
(c) Second place.
(d) Fourth place.

14. Why does Jim feel intimidated and ill-prepared in his first job?
(a) Jim has never taught high school students.
(b) Jim does not like high school bureaucracy.
(c) Jim has only been trained for missionary work.
(d) Jim's students are rambunctious and poorly trained.

15. Why does Jim send his childhood friend, Dick Fisher, a terse letter?
(a) Jim fears Dick has gotten himself into terrible debt.
(b) Jim believes Dick is missing God's best for his life.
(c) Jim fears Dick is straying from his childhood faith.
(d) Jim fears Dick may sabotage his misisonary work.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim believe is a better way to spend his time preparing for field work other than reading books?

2. When Jim hitchhikes home from Illinois to Oregon, how long does it take him to wait for each ride?

3. What scripture verse dictates the mindset of Jim Elliot as a teenager?

4. What are one of his goals is as Jim becomes more involved in group activities during his senior year?

5. How many marriages will be produced between the Elliot and MacAllister families?

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