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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. Why do they decide a mass rally would be good?

3. What could the violence that spreads out from gangs called?

4. What incident from Dave's childhood gave him inspiration to continue his mission in New York?

5. Who was healed through prayer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

5. 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?

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. 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?

8. What was Dave trying to do at the beginning of Chapter 4 and why? Do you think he was being unrealistic?

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

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

In Chapter 4, David Wilkerson takes much effort and time to gain the permission of the parents of the gang so David could visit them in prison. The chaplain at the prison feels it would be too confusing for them to meet with another spiritual adviser, so Wilkerson is denied the opportunity to visit with the young men. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think is the motivation for the chaplain's denial to Wilkerson?

2. Do you believe the chaplain sincerely has the young men's best interest at heart? Why or why not?

3. How do you think Wilkerson's visiting the young men would confuse them?

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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