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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What are one of his goals is as Jim becomes more involved in group activities during his senior year?
(a) He wants to minister to people in a variety of spiritual levels.
(b) He wants to assume more leadership opportunities.
(c) He wants to enjoy many college activities before he graduates.
(d) He wants to learn how to live independently for his impending ministry.

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

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

5. 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) Quote Presbyterian dogma concerning matters of religious faith.
(b) Conduct religious conversion.
(c) Explain the preaching of Harry Ironside.
(d) Explain the scriptures to other students.

6. Where do Jim's brother, Bert, and his new wife leave for missionary work?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Peru.
(c) Belize.
(d) Ecuador.

7. What principles does Fred Elliot emphasize to his children aside from reading the scriptures to them daily and teaching them to pray?
(a) Always avoid church legalisms or a list of "don'ts".
(b) Stick together as a family in prosperous and difficult times.
(c) Spend one year travelling with a preacher.
(d) Register with your home church.

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

9. Who introduces Jim to Elisabeth?
(a) Dick Fisher.
(b) Ron Harris.
(c) Dr. Book.
(d) Dave, Elisabeth's brother.

10. Why does Jim decline a ticket to the school dance?
(a) He is wary of girls and their intentions.
(b) He states as a Christian he is not to be "in the world" that way.
(c) He does not believe Christians should attend dances.
(d) He does not have a date.

11. Where does Jim send an application for employment as a substitute teacher?
(a) A local Christian school.
(b) A boys' detention center.
(c) Assembly hall.
(d) Goodwill Industries.

12. Who said, "His emphasis was upon sacrifice, not of worldly goods so much as of family ties?"
(a) Bert.
(b) Elisabeth.
(c) Jim.
(d) Mother Elliot.

13. What does Jim spend his lunch hour doing?
(a) Attending the Student Missionary Convention.
(b) Meeting with Dr. Book.
(c) Reading the Psalms.
(d) Lecturing incoming freshman.

14. Where do Jim Elliot's Scottish ancestors settle in the New World?
(a) Montreal.
(b) Quebec.
(c) Ontario.
(d) Saskatchewan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim experience during a gospel team trip across the Midwest with Dave Howard, Roger Lewis, and Verd Holstein?

2. What does Jim learn when he returns from Mexico?

3. What does Jim begin to think about taking college classes at Wheaten College?

4. Why does Jim choose Greek as his major?

5. What school is Clara Luginbuhl attending when she first meets Fred Elliot?

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