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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 did the previous missionary give to the lamas?

2. Who asked to be converted to Christianity before leaving to another province?

3. Who ordered a boat for Gladys and the children?

4. What showed Gladys that the country of her birth had lost its way spiritually?

5. Which of Gladys's children wanted to return to Yangcheng, although it was still dangerous?

Short Essay Questions

1. Did Lao Dah's life have a happy ending?

2. What was the purpose of the questionnaire handed out by Communist officials?

3. Should Gladys have touched Mr. Shan on the shoulder?

4. Why did the Communists blame Christianity for the anti-government feelings among the students?

5. Did Gladys have immediate success at the prison?

6. What difficulty did Gladys face in leaving China for England?

7. Was Gladys wise to flee with the Chinese army in Chapter 10?

8. Were the Christian Chinese students who were gathered into a town square courageous?

9. What did Chu En do in Yangcheng?

10. Why were a group of college students placing pins on a map of northwest China?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gladys entitles her first chapter "China's Millions," referring to the millions of Chinese who had never heard about Jesus Christ. How was her life an answer to this challenge? By the end of the book, had she done something about those millions? Cite three specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Write about one of Gladys' children. If applicable, address the following:

1) How did Gladys find him or her?

2) How did Gladys and this child influence each other?

3) What was the significance of this child in the context of the book as a whole?

4) What did the child go on to do?

Essay Topic 3

Gladys had four significant arrivals during her life: her first arrival in China, her return to England, her arrival in Hong Kong, and her visit to America. Compare and contrast these four arrivals. How were they similar? How were they different? How did each country treat Gladys? How did Gladys feel about each country?

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