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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. What religious theme prevails in this chapter?

2. What happens when the Elliots travel to Shell Mara?

3. Why doesn't Elisabeth join Jim canoeing down the river to meet the Aucas?

4. What is the name of the yacht that picks up passengers in the port of Puna?

5. What does Jim admit is an easier way of life than the one he has been chosen by God?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Jim pray the Lord will place him in His service?

3. What events characterize Jim and Elisabeth's first few months as newlyweds?

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

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

6. Why does Elisabeth experience doubt upon the news of the Aucan spotting?

7. What seems to be a consistent problem Jim and the missionaries encounter?

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

9. What are some of the situations that require Jim to use his medical training?

10. What are some of the everyday situations aboard Santa Juana that emphasize God's abundant blessings for Jim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author notes that the Lord finds it necessary sometimes to narrow one's vision until it is clearly focused. Explain situations in which Jim narrowly focuses his vision while a youth, college student, and adult. Cite some examples from the book demonstrating how Jim's narrow vision broadens. Is this vision broadening a positive or negative influence for Jim?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Perhaps more than any other human grouping, the Indian tribe known to its neighbors as the Aucans (the word means "naked savage") exemplifies raw humanity in its unredeemed state. Aside from curiosity of seeing an airplane, why does the three Aucan Indians step out of the jungle to see the missionaries? What do you believed happened when the three Aucans returned to their tribe in the jungle? Why do the Aucans distrust the Indians?

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