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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. How do the gang members feel about attending the rally?

2. Who agrees to provide funding for the rally?

3. Why was Dave uneasy about New York City?

4. What does Dave say are three main activities of gangs?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

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

4. What does Dave conclude about motivations for gang activity? Do you think you think there could be other reasons?

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

6. 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?

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

8. How did many of the girls of the gang members feel about Dave converting them and what did they do about it? Why do you think the girls reacted this way?

9. 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?

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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilkerson's journey from that of a naive country preacher to a street-wise evangelist could be considered an archetypal journey. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define the term archetype and give examples of it from a few of your favorite books or movies.

2. Discuss the archetypal hero and relate it to Wilkerson's journey. Give detailed examples.

3. Why do you think archetypes exist? Do you think there are similar archetypes across all cultures? Explain fully.

Essay Topic 2

The author takes a very straightforward, simple approach to telling his story. There are no poetic or literary embellishments. Discuss the following:

1. Do you think the author deliberately chose the particular writing style for a reason?

2. Does the style help or hinder the message in the book? Explain fully.

3. Does the style help or hinder reader enjoyment? Explain fully.

Essay Topic 3

The author believes that absolute, trusting faith in the power and inspiration of the Holy Spirit can, and will, bring about total and life-affirming transformation in those who profess it. Discuss the following:

1. How do you think David Wilkerson would define faith?

2. What are some ways Wilkerson uses faith in the beginning of his ministry to the gangs of New York?

3. Do you think Wilkerson's faith is misplaced? Why or why not?

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