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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. What did the first parent of the teenage boys tell Dave?
(a) He had read about him and hoped he would meet him.
(b) He thought his son should be in prison.
(c) He would never sign.
(d) He was an atheist and didn't like pastors.

2. What does his grandfather remember about a snake?
(a) It was ready to strike.
(b) It moved away from loud noises.
(c) It was caught with a forked stick.
(d) It was shedding its skin.

3. To whom does Dave speak when he leaves the courthouse?
(a) The teenagers' parents.
(b) The press.
(c) His wife.
(d) No one.

4. What does Dave eventually receive when back at home?
(a) A letter from the judge.
(b) A plea from one of the teenager's mother.
(c) A call to move to a different church.
(d) Divine guidance.

5. What did Dave do to decide what he was supposed to do about the picture he saw?
(a) He called the police department.
(b) He went into intense, trusting prayer.
(c) He talked to his brother.
(d) He studied books on gangs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dave need signatures from the parents of the seven boys?

2. What could the violence that spreads out from gangs called?

3. Who does Dave arrange for new Christians to see?

4. What did Dave do after the first day at the courthouse?

5. When thinking about returning to New York how does Dave feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Dave visit on his way home and what is he told? Do you think it was good for Dave to hear?

2. How did Dave feel about leaving his home and why did he decide, finally to do it? How do you think he saw his decision process?

3. What happens at Dave's first attempt at street preaching? Why do you think it helped him with his mission?

4. 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?

5. What is the first part of Chapter 5 mostly about? What are the two likely ways that Dave could have ended up with a grandfather like that?

6. 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?

7. How does Dave feel about his first two conversions and what does his wife say? What do you think she meant by her statement to him?

8. What did Dave do shortly after he arrived back in New York? Do you think the gang members would have talked to him if he hadn't been thrown out of the courthouse?

9. What happens on Dave's second attempt at street preaching? How do you think his confidence helped?

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

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