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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 does Kent Lange's church look like?

2. From what town do Bruce and Dr. Christian depart in a truck that would take them to the river?

3. What epidemic does Bruce learn about that was affecting the Motilone?

4. What type of plane does Bruce fly on into Colombia after he returns from America?

5. At the end of Chapter 3, what does Bruce's mother say is the source of half of the problems in their family?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tom, a missionary kid from Mr. Saunders' mission, not allowed to see Bruce any more?

2. How does Bruce find a place to stay after he flys into South America for the first time?

3. Describe Bruce's meeting with Mr. Saunders.

4. What happens when Bobby, Ayaboquina, and Bruce Olson are talking in a jungle clearing at the top of a bluff?

5. Why does Bruce not like staying at Dr. Christian's home?

6. How did the climate and landscape change when Bruce and the Yuko Indians travel to find the Motilone?

7. What does the word for faith mean in Motilone?

8. What finally makes him decide to go to Motilone territory?

9. For the Motilone, what does it mean to have a full stomach?

10. Why do responsible Latin families not allow a young person like Bruce to be alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether Bruce believes that it is or is not possible to promote positive change without tearing apart social structures or culture. Use examples from Bruchko.

Essay Topic 2

When Bobby says "I don't care whether I live or whether I die, I want to be like Jesus," he is referring to the Philippians 1:21 which says, "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Explain what that verse means to Bobby and Bruce and how it affected the way the two men lived their lives. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the phrase "If you can't bear the cross, then you can't wear the crown" relates to Bruce's work among the Motilone. Use examples from Bruchko.

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