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

2. What is the overall theme presented in the book?
(a) The missionary story of working in South America.
(b) Exploring the language and culture of indigenous people.
(c) The trials and tribulations of missionaries.
(d) One man's journey of Christian faith.

3. What activity does Jim Elliot limit besides maintaining a devotion to prayer?
(a) Staying up late hours.
(b) Participating in wrestling.
(c) Going to political rallies.
(d) Eating foods like desserts and starches.

4. Whose diary does Jim begin to read the summer after he leaves Wheaten College?
(a) Omar Khayyam.
(b) Harry Ironside.
(c) John Masefield.
(d) David Brainerd.

5. Why are Jim's parents upset that he turns down the opportunity to be a business manager?
(a) The position offers free tuition for a year and six grade points.
(b) The position would be a plus on his resume.
(c) The position is a paid cooperative education.
(d) The position leads to an internship after college.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said, "His emphasis was upon sacrifice, not of worldly goods so much as of family ties?"

2. Where do Jim Elliott and his missionaries first land to begin their missionary work?

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

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

5. What does Fred Elliot do in his young adult years?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Jim's comment to Elisabeth that she "bargained for a cross?"

2. What are some examples of Jim's high school escapades as a prep test for his service to God?

3. What does Jim realize by the middle of his freshmen year at Wheaton College?

4. Why is Jim wary of women?

5. What is the significance of Jim allowing Elisabeth to read his journal?

6. What are the weaknesses Jim sees while working for the Foreign Missions Fellowship?

7. Describe the event when the male Aucan and two women greet the five missionaries on Curaray River.

8. What are some of the struggles and flaws Jim experiences in this chapter, The Realized Will?

9. What role does prayer lead in Jim's daily schedule?

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

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