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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 reevaluate during his senior year in college?
(a) He evaluates his relationship with Elisabeth.
(b) He evaluates how he views the behavior of others.
(c) He evaluates the best way to serve the Lord.
(d) He institutes a new "code of don'ts."

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

3. What does Jim mean when he mentions the "Peter the Pumpkin Eater's dilemma?"
(a) Seeds multiply over time.
(b) Vines maintain a hold on the earth.
(c) Seeds grow ripe with age.
(d) Needs multiply as they are met.

4. Why does Jim choose Greek as his major?
(a) None of the girls study Greek.
(b) He thinks it will help him to translate the Bible into primitive tongues.
(c) Greek was the native language spoken in the time of Christ.
(d) Dr. Book requires all missionaries to study Greek.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim realize is the problem with ministering to all spiritual levels?

2. Why does Jim want to speak to Bert who has left town on business?

3. Why does Jim decline a ticket to the school dance?

4. Why does Jim take his exams early?

5. What does Jim spend his lunch hour doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics of Jim are not typical of a Bible school student?

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

3. Why does Jim watch his diet and exercise?

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

5. Why is Jim wary of women?

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

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

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

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

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

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