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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 does Jim reason that God takes young and old into His Kingdom?

2. What do Jim and Pete learn when taking a a survey trip by airplane to the Oriente?

3. What happens to Jim on his way from Oklahoma to Illinois?

4. What does Dr. Tidmarsh teach Jim and the other new missionaries?

5. Who does Jim help lead a Bible study in Norman, Oklahoma?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jim prays that God will give him some signal for his departure?

2. What do Jim and Elisabeth concur about modern weddings?

3. What events point to the idea that Jim's eventual mission is coming to fruition?

4. Give an example of how this chapter, Impelled by These Voices, exemplifies the theme that God is in control.

5. What happens when Jim and Ed decide to help the missionary teacher in Arajuno?

6. What is a positive outgrowth from the Flemings' fiesta at Puyupungu?

7. What is the significance for Jim of Paul's passage to Corinthians, "it is a matter of share and share alike"?

8. Describe what happens when the ship makes port at Puna and the men disembark.

9. What does Jim realize upon teaching and learning language with the locals?

10. What are some of the responsibilities Jim has while living in Shandia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Cascade Range, extending north and south, divides Oregon into distinct eastern and western regions, each of which contains a great variety of landforms. There is a relatively low mountain system on the western edge of the state. The two-thirds of the state lying east of the Cascade Range consists generally of arid plateaus cut by river canyons, with rolling hills in the north-central portion giving way to the Blue Mountains in the northeast. Fault-block ridges, weathered buttes, and remnants of large prehistoric lakes characterize the Great Basin in the southeast. How does this geographic wonderland prepare Jim for his missionary endeavors? What lessons from nature does Jim learn which are useful for Jim in the Ecuadorian jungle? What lessons can one learn from respecting and participating in outdoor activities?

Essay Topic 3

Wheaton College is a four-year liberal arts interdenominational college. Although the college has changed since 1945 when Jim Elliot attended, what characteristics do you think encourage Jim to attend Wheaton College? Why do you think Jim chooses a religious interdenominational college versus a public institution? How does this religious education round out Jim's personality?

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