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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. Who comes to Shandia to help with construction?

2. How much manna were the children of Israel given in the wilderness?

3. How much money is in his pocket when Jim arrives in Portland?

4. What does Ed McCully write in his letter to Jim?

5. How much fish do Pete and Jim net in one night?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Jim mean when he tells Elisabeth the churches are "still hollow with reality?"

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim and his four missionary counterparts are part of the Plymouth Brethern. Research background on the Plymouth Brethern and answer the following questions:

1) How is the organization formed?

2) What is the organization's mission or purpose?

3) What is the status of the organization? Is it in existence today?

Essay Topic 2

Prior to their final meeting with the Aucans, the five missionaries sang together as they so often did, "We rest on Thee, our Shield and our Defender. We go not forth alone against the foe." The author uses a literary comparison between the missionaries and soldiers fighting at the Battle of Gettysburg. Compare and contrast the battle fought by the missionaries and the Gettysburg soldiers. What are similar traits or characteristics by both groups? What are different traits or characteristics of both groups?

Essay Topic 3

Some consider Jim Elliot's views on war, law, theology, and philosophy to be iconistic. What is your definition of iconistic? What does this term mean? Cite examples from the book demonstrating Jim's iconistic viewpoint on war, theology, law, and philosophy.

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