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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do members of the Rebel gang decide Dave is okay?
(a) He has had trouble with the police when at the courthouse.
(b) He has the same ethnic background.
(c) He has money to give them.
(d) He drives a beat up car.

2. Who did Dave tell of his idea to help the teenagers?
(a) His boss.
(b) His church.
(c) A lawyer.
(d) The police.

3. What does Dave do with most of his time in New York at first?
(a) Tryies to see the seven boys in jail.
(b) Finds a church to join.
(c) Looks for an apartment.
(d) Explores the city.

4. What did courthouse security believe Dave to be?
(a) An assassin.
(b) A gang member.
(c) A member of the press.
(d) A defendent's father.

5. Who calms Maria?
(a) Delia.
(b) Gwen.
(c) Alonzo.
(d) Dave.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Dave have his first encounter when visiting Grand Gangsters Incorporated?

2. What happens at the courthouse when Dave returns with all the signatures?

3. What does Dave say the teenagers really need to do?

4. As what does Dave's grandfather symbolically see Dave's experience in New York?

5. Who was he determined to see in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does his attempts to find the parents go at first and what gives him his first break through? Do you think him "stumbling" onto the front door of the father is an amazing coincidence?

2. What idea is formed after Dave talks to Ortez's congregation? Do you think it was a good idea?

3. What happens when Dave returns to the jail with his signatures? What would you think the chaplain's motivation might be besides what he said?

4. What does a mother of a Dragon Gang member tell Dave? Do you think the move on the family's part is unusual?

5. What did he tell his congregation and how did they respond? Do you think this was the reaction most congregations would have?

6. What did Dave do on his first visit to the courthouse and how did that come out? Were you surprised at the outcome?

7. What event with Dave's life is scheduled to occur at the same time as the rally? How does she feel about Dave being in New York?

8. What does the author describe at the beginning of the book and what does he feel he should do? Do you think he seemed ignorant about the circumstances?

9. What kind of prayer did Dave's grandfather believe in and what was one example of it that Dave saw as a young boy? Do you think that event was a major influence on Dave's own life?

10. What does Dave think would give the gang members the best chance at change? What does he think the gang members need to do? Do you agree with his thoughts?

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