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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 does Dave's wife remind him when he tells her of the rally?
(a) That she told him it would be fine.
(b) That she has accomplished something too.
(c) That he was sure it was going to be a failure.
(d) That he was supposed to be home.

2. How do the gangs feel about Dave's trouble with the police?
(a) It means nothing because it wasn't a real crime.
(b) He can't be a real preacher.
(c) It gives him respect.
(d) It makes him look silly.

3. How does Gwen see his initial conversions?
(a) As miracles.
(b) She thinks it was too fast.
(c) She takes a wait and see attitude.
(d) She is dubious.

4. With what does Dave have his first encounter when visiting Grand Gangsters Incorporated?
(a) Violence.
(b) Indifferent parents.
(c) Teen sexuality and drugs.
(d) A switchblade.

5. How do Dave's initial attempts to find the parents end?
(a) In failure.
(b) He found half of them.
(c) Three of the parents had moved so he will need to go to New Jersey.
(d) He obtained all the signatures the first time out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the judge decide not to do?

2. What does Dave's grandfather tell him to remember?

3. From which gang did the seven boys in jail come?

4. What does Dave suggest is the result of violence in gangs?

5. What does Dave reminiscence about his grandfather the most?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dave's grandfather tell him about a snake? Explain how this story could be symbolic.

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. How did Dave feel on his journey to New York and what did he fear? Was his fear appropriate?

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

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

6. In Chapter 8 Dave meets another minister. Who was it and who else does Dave meet through him. Considering how important this person becomes to Dave why do you think it might have been destiny for them to meet?

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

8. What happened when Dave left the courthouse? Why do you think Dave felt the way he did?

9. What did Dave decide he needed to do when he arrived in New York? Does this appear to be a wise decision?

10. 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?

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