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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. Who owned the children in Mrs. Ching's house?

2. How did Gladys free herself from the Russian soldiers who captured her on the gangway?

3. Why was the woman in Chapter 6 holding a child?

4. Gladys was told that the visiting government official might do what if she bowed to him incorrectly?

5. Approximately how much did a fare to China cost?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did Gladys want to buy Ninepence at first?

2. In Chapter 3, how did Gladys manage to get on a ship for Japan?

3. What comforted Gladys while she was being kept in Chita?

4. Describe Gladys' arrival in China.

5. Do you think Gladys was right in being nervous about the interpreter in Vladivostok?

6. In Chapter 2, how did Gladys discover that her train was being attacked?

7. In Chapter 8, what did the mandarin and Gladys disagree about?

8. Describe Gladys' mission work in England, before she left for China.

9. How was Gladys received by Mrs. Lawson?

10. Describe the difficulties that Gladys faced on her journey through Russia, in Chapter 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gladys witnessed the effects of Communism several times throughout her life. Cite one example of an encounter. What was Gladys' reaction? Was it justified? How did Communism affect Gladys' life?

Essay Topic 2

Gladys made several journeys during her lifetime. Compare and contrast Gladys' first trip to China with her trip to Madame Chiang's or another of your choice. How were they similar? How were they different? What did Gladys learn from her first trip that helped her in subsequent journeys?

Essay Topic 3

Gladys used various connections and positions to further her message. One example would be her connection with the police inspector in Belfast, whom she contacted in order to release Wong Kwai from the asylum. Choose a different example and address the following questions:

1) Describe the example and its context.

2.) How did Gladys use a person or situation to spread the gospel?

3) In the context of this example, was Gladys exploiting the person or situation, or merely making the most of it?

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