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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jim believe to be the Lord's purpose for the Midwest gospel trip?
(a) The hand of God is working as an agent of change.
(b) The truth of scripture will supercede all else.
(c) God work miraculous deeds.
(d) The Word of God is present in all things great and small.

2. What does Jim's mother implore him to do with his missionary work?
(a) Work along side his brother, Bert, in Latin America.
(b) Stay in the United States.
(c) Discuss his field assignment with Elisabeth.
(d) Take one year off from making any decisions about missionary work.

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

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

5. What does Jim believe is the work of Satan?
(a) Discouragement.
(b) Liberalism.
(c) Assembly work.
(d) Laziness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who introduces Jim to Elisabeth?

2. Whose teaching convinces Fred Elliot to "recognize that life is worth living only if given over completely to God?"

3. Why does Jim choose Greek as his major?

4. What does Jim tell his sister to do at the beginning of each day?

5. What is the reason Jim tells his parents he will not be home for Christmas?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events influence Fred Elliot's conversion to God?

2. What is the advantage of Jim's unemployment between doing odd jobs and applying for a substitute teaching position?

3. Describe the events leading to the marriage of Fred Elliot and Clara Luginbuhl.

4. What is the significance of Jim sending off his newly married brother and sister-in-law on their honeymoon?

5. What are some of the gifts the missionaries give the Aucans?

6. What does Jim note is the problem with Americans that missionaries write about?

7. What does Jim learn while working side-by-side with his father the summer after his college graduation?

8. What does Jim learn about his judgment for others by his senior year in college?

9. Why are the Indians curious about the white men?

10. What comes of the friendships between the Elliot and MacAllister families?

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