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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many missionaries wait with Jim Elliot to see if George returns from the jungle?

2. What two central themes in the book override all other relationships?

3. Where do the Elliot and MacAliister families meet?

4. Why does Hudson Taylor's book confuse Jim Elliot?

5. Why does Jim send his childhood friend, Dick Fisher, a terse letter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jim conclude while attending the 1948 International Student Missionary Convention at the University of Illinois?

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

5. What is the significance of Jim turning down the offer to act as the business manager of the Tower?

6. What happens when Jim counsels a fellow student disenfranchised with Christianity?

7. What are some examples of Jim living the verse, "Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might?"

8. Why does Jim rebuke the world's fascination with Einstein's new theory of gravitation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim is methodical in his day-to-day activities. His friends describe him as having a "one-track" mind. What do Jim's friends mean by "one-track mind?" How does this pattern of work influence Jim in his later missionary work? Cite examples of Jim's methodical way of handling chores and studies.

Essay Topic 2

In the Preface, the author, Elisabeth Elliot, notes Jim and his fellow missionaries with whom he died are hailed as heroes, or "martyrs." Elisabeth Elliot believes Jim would not approve of being called a martyr. Why do you suppose he would not? What does Jim die believing in? What kind of life would Jim live if he were alive?

Essay Topic 3

Jim is an avid reader of the Book of Psalms, the third section of the printed Hebrew Bible. Themes prevalent in the Book of Psalms range from the existence of God to death, judgment, heaven, hell, hope of resurrection and of glory, fear of punishment. The Book of Psalms reflects the human spirit, which range from the lowest depths of the human heart to the upper heights of Divine contemplation. Describe scenarios from the book which demonstrate how each of the Book of Psalm themes influenced Jim.

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