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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. How did Dave's church help him in his quest?
(a) Prayed with him.
(b) Took up a collection to cover expenses.
(c) Took his children to care for while he was gone.
(d) Packed his car with food.

2. Who agrees to provide funding for the rally?
(a) Fourteen churches in the area.
(b) Dave's grandfather.
(c) A generous member of the church.
(d) The city council.

3. What did Dave feel when he saw the picture in the magazine?
(a) Disgust.
(b) He felt he should become a police officer.
(c) To help the teenagers in his town.
(d) To go and help the teenagers.

4. Who does Dave encounter when he goes to meet the Grand Gangsters Incorporated?
(a) Belinda.
(b) Sonny.
(c) Maria.
(d) Angelo.

5. Who believes two spiritual advisers would be confusing?
(a) No one.
(b) The judge.
(c) His father.
(d) The prison chaplain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of the main gang leaders still hostile to Dave in Chapter 7?

2. What was Dave's occupation?

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

4. Why did Dave feel embarrassment about going to New York?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. What did Dave do with what his mother said and how did some of the people in his home town react to him? How did his mother's words help him?

5. 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?

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

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

10. What did Dave's grandfather say about Dave's mission and what do you think his grandfather meant?

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