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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. What does the judge decide not to do?

2. For what had the teenagers been arrested?

3. Who does Dave contact at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. Who does Dave meet in Chapter 8 who becomes a big part of his mission?

5. To whom does Dave speak when he leaves the courthouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Little Jo-Jo with Angelo.

2. Complete character analyses on George, Pedro, and Lucky.

3. Compare/contrast "Grandpap" (Wilkerson's grandfather) to the author, David Wilkerson.

Essay Topic 2

Another reason the gang members are resistant to going to a large rally is they are afraid of losing their power if they leave their home turf. Discuss the following:

1. What is a home turf? Who is one's "home turf" decided upon? How is one's home turf protected?

2. What do you think are the practical reasons for having a home turf as a gang?

3. What do you think are the psychological reasons for having a home turf as a gang?

4. Are gangs the only ones to practice the concept of a home turf? Discuss

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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