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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 does Gwen see his initial conversions?

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

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

4. How did Dave feel as he drove to New York?

5. What was Dave's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wilkerson believes the street gangs are all acting out of a sense of deep loneliness and feeling unloved. Discuss the following:

1. Do you believe Wilkerson is correct about why the street gang members act out?

2. How do you think religion makes the gang members feel loved and not lonely?

3. What are some other ways that gangs can be reached if they reject the religious approach? Do you think those ways are as effective?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Grandpap recalls seeing a snake shed its skin, a moment he describes as an image of evil transforming into something beautiful. Discuss the following:

1. Do you believe that anyone who is evil can change?

2. How do people who are "bad" become "good"?

3. Is religion the most likely way one can change from being "evil" to "good"?

4. Do you know anyone who has changed drastically from evil to good? How did the person do it?

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