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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim begin to think about taking college classes at Wheaten College?
(a) There are too many girls in his classes.
(b) The classes are not challenging enough.
(c) The classes teach very little ecumenical content.
(d) The classes are not fulfilling the mission God has for him.

2. Where do Jim Elliott and his missionaries first land to begin their missionary work?
(a) Curaray River.
(b) Atun Yaku River.
(c) Shandia River.
(d) Napu River.

3. What concerns Jim about the temporal world after the announcement of Einstein's Theory of Gravitation?
(a) Men will lose focus on organized religion.
(b) Men will ignore Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
(c) Men will find unification with other things instead of God.
(d) Science will surpass the Word.

4. What is the first breakthrough in making contact with the natives?
(a) George stepping from the jungle with two Aucan females.
(b) George leading the missionaries into the jungle.
(c) George's willingness to ride in a plane.
(d) The building of the Puyupungu school.

5. What does Elizabeth fear her correspondence might do to Jim?
(a) Cause Jim to leave her for another woman.
(b) Irritate Jim from continuing correspondence with her.
(c) Cause Jim to sink into a depression.
(d) Turn Jim from God's purpose for him.

6. At what point in Jim Elliot's life does the Prologue begin?
(a) His college years.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His death.
(d) His birth.

7. What does Jim tell Elisabeth in his letter to her that God has meant him to do?
(a) God wants him to start his missionary work single rather than married.
(b) God wants him to return to his family.
(c) God wants him to leave the Student Missionary Convention.
(d) God wants both of them to see other people.

8. What literary genre is Shadow of the Almighty?
(a) Autobiography.
(b) Fiction.
(c) Biography.
(d) Poetry.

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

10. What career does Jim pray God will grant him the opportunity to pursue?
(a) Pastor of a church.
(b) Spanish instruction.
(c) Greek instructor.
(d) Foreign missions.

11. What is the principle characteristic bringing together the unlikely match of Jim Elliot and Elisabeth Howard?
(a) The way they speak to each other during long absences.
(b) Their attractive looks.
(c) Their unwavering devotion to Christ.
(d) Their easygoing demeanor.

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

13. Why does Jim tell his mother she shouldn't worry about his relationship with Elisabeth?
(a) They are both committed to the Lord.
(b) They are both members of the same church.
(c) They are both raised in similar family backgrounds.
(d) They are both well-educated.

14. What is Jim grateful the Lord has given him over the past four years in college?
(a) Thanksgiving for God's grace.
(b) Public duty to service.
(c) Peace and wisdom.
(d) Non-conformity to fit into established religion.

15. How many children do John and Margaret Elliot have?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Eight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jim send an application for employment as a substitute teacher?

2. Where does Jim take Elisabeth during her first visit to his family?

3. What does Jim find difficult for the first time in his life?

4. Why does Fred Elliot quit school and become an avid reader?

5. What does Jim Elliot bring to school in his backpack with his school books?

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