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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. With whom does Wilkerson speak to about Pentecost?

2. What is Dave considering in the beginning of Chapter 11?

3. Where does Maria go after her conversion?

4. How long does it take him to break the physical side effects of stopping?

5. What does Maria do to help someone?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who inspired Dave to find a place and what did she say would come? Who helped him find a place for the Teen Center and what did they find? Does the place sound like a good building?

4. What does he tell a Catholic priest about Pentecost?

5. What was the process Dave had to go through in order to have the Teen Challenge Center ready for Business?

6. 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?

7. What eventually happened to Maria?

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

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

10. What did Linda Meisner do at the Center? How did she handle the dangers of her job?

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

In Christian evangelical terms, making statements about that faith is often called "witnessing" or "testifying" i.e., speaking of one's personal experience with God. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think Christians desire to tell others about their religious experiences?

2. Why do you think Christians desire to convince non-believers to become Christians?

3. Do you think it is commendable that evangelical Christians go out on the streets to try to convince other people to believe as they do? Why or why not?

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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