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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 long does Jim delay giving Elisabeth an engagement ring?
2. What religious theme prevails in this chapter?
3. Who does Jim help lead a Bible study in Norman, Oklahoma?
4. How much fish do Pete and Jim net in one night?
5. Where do Nate and Ed spot the Aucas?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance of Elisabeth's collection of biblical verses written by Jim in the Epilogue?
2. What does Jim realize upon teaching and learning language with the locals?
3. What amazes Elisabeth about the Indians attending Jim's sermons?
4. What events characterize Jim and Elisabeth's first few months as newlyweds?
5. What are some of the situations that require Jim to use his medical training?
6. How does Jim handle his rebelliousness with God in this chapter, Hemmed in to Nothing?
7. What is meant by Jim's statement to Elisabeth, "It may be that he hasn't planned to make us wait for years, but it certainly looks like it from here."?
8. What happens when Jim prays that God will give him some signal for his departure?
9. What is the significance of Ed McCully's letter letting Jim know that he is leaving school to become a full time emissary of Christ?
10. What happens when Elisabeth is believed to have contracted tuberculosis?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The first major transition of missionaries emerged from Palestine and spread throughout the Mediterranean world. The apostle Paul became the missionary to the Gentile world. Jim reads considerable works by the apostle Paul. Using the Encyclopedia Britannica or another religion encyclopedia, research the three transitions of Christianity. Discuss which transition the Plymouth Brethren would have been part of. What is significant about this transition? What are the major geographic regions that Christianity spread in this transition?
Essay Topic 2
Obedience, honesty, and hospitality are family values Fred and Clara Eliot teach their children. The couple considers too much money a curse. What events, individuals, or experiences shaped Fred and Clara's child-raising attitudes? Cite examples of situations that reflect the children following obedience, honesty, and hospitality.
Essay Topic 3
The murder of the five missionaries is widely reported among news outlets throughout the United States. What lessons does this incident teach future missionaries conducting fieldwork? What skills or lessons do you learn from this incident? How would you change the missionary field responsibilities for the future based on this incident?
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