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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 is the reason that Dave says everything fell into place?

2. What does Wilkerson see as the first step towards making an addict?

3. What is most likely what Dave would say about faith?

4. What was Dave told would happen if he found a building?

5. How does Maria get off drugs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Dave finally made a decision about moving to New York?

2. What story does the author tell in Chapter 20 to illustrate the difficulty of breaking a drug habit. Do you agree with his assessment?

3. How does Dave feel about Nicky Cruz's revelation and what does he do about it?

4. What eventually happened to Maria?

5. What was one of the problems that happened occasionally at the center about meals? How was the problem often handled?

6. What does Dave say about the baptism not always freeing an addict?

7. Give a brief synopsis on how the author sees the manner in which drug addiction comes about. Do you think this seems reasonable?

8. What do the recovering addicts at the center tell Dave when he asks why they are successful? What does Dave think about their answer?

9. What does Dave describe as his first step in training the young people that would work with him? Do you think Dave had enough experience to be teaching them?

10. What upset Dave after feeling so great about Nicky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The author of THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE is still alive today and still involved in Christian evangelism. Sometimes when reading a somewhat autobiographical piece, it is useful to learn more about the author. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast David Wilkerson's growing up with that of one of the most prominent members of the street gangs.

2. Discuss some of the major beliefs that Wilkerson holds. Analyze and respond to these beliefs.

3. What is Wilkerson doing today? Are there any surprises? How do you feel about how his ministry has evolved? Discuss thoroughly.

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