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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Christian think about Lucre Hill?
(a) It might be a good place to rest.
(b) He has never heard of it.
(c) It could be lucrative.
(d) It might be a dangerous area.

2. With what crime are Faithful and Christian charged by Vanity?
(a) Preaching without a license.
(b) Stealing from the merchants.
(c) Resisting arrest.
(d) Disturbing the town.

3. What do Christian and Hopeful tell Ignorance?
(a) God is smarter than Ignorance.
(b) Ignorance is lucky to be so smart.
(c) Ignorance’s thoughts have no Biblical basis.
(d) No one can follow every single law.

4. Why does Worldly Wiseman want Christian to meet the people he sends him to meet?
(a) So they can go with Christian on his journey.
(b) To tell them why Christian is traveling.
(c) Because they can ease Christian’s burdens.
(d) So Christian can understand the world.

5. What is the first thing Christian is shown after leaving the area of the Devil’s Castle?
(a) A set of robes.
(b) A portrait of a man.
(c) The inside of a church.
(d) A woman playing a harp.

6. What do the people of Vanity want to do with Christian and Faithful?
(a) Get them to sing on stage.
(b) Put them up in the town’s hotel.
(c) Steal their clothing and possessions.
(d) Invite them to a dance.

7. What statue do Christian and Hopeful see?
(a) One of St. Peter.
(b) One of Lot’s Wife.
(c) One of a lion and a lamb.
(d) A statue of the present Pope.

8. What does Christian’s family say when he tells them about his revelation?
(a) They are very enthusiastic.
(b) They are impressed.
(c) They are dubious.
(d) They say he is crazy.

9. What is wrong with the giant named Pope?
(a) He is dead.
(b) He is naked.
(c) He is crazy.
(d) He is starving.

10. How might Christian and Hopeful clear up their situation regarding what path to choose?
(a) A map from the shepherds.
(b) Just stay on the path they are on when they go through the intersection.
(c) Line up the individuals and have them speak one at a time.
(d) Ask the villagers which way to go.

11. From where does Ignorance say his salvation comes?
(a) His brilliant mind.
(b) His own heart.
(c) He claims no one needs salvation.
(d) By following all the laws.

12. Why is Evangelist angry at Christian?
(a) Christian did not wait for Evangelist at the entrance to the town.
(b) Christian won’t go up the hill that Worldly Wiseman shows him.
(c) Christian left the path Evangelist showed him.
(d) Evangelist is not angry at Christian.

13. How is By Ends described?
(a) As a man with sky blue eyes.
(b) As someone who is good company.
(c) As someone who will stick with someone to the bitter end.
(d) As a man who only supports religion when it is popular.

14. What do Christian and Hopeful pass on the way to Lucre Hill?
(a) The Plain of Ease.
(b) The Pit of Oblivion.
(c) The Primeval Forest.
(d) The River of Comfort.

15. What does Faithful say to Christian about the City of Destruction?
(a) It has been destroyed.
(b) Faithful left despite the mockery of the townspeople.
(c) Evangelist has been preaching there to large crowds.
(d) The town hall has burned down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Christian say in response to Hopeful’s comment on Little Faith?

2. What does Christian do to try and save himself?

3. Why does Bunyan use the allegorical approach in writing this book?

4. What does Atheist tell Christian and Hopeful?

5. From what city is Worldly Wiseman?

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