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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Sheep—Destined for the Altar.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first breakthrough in making contact with the natives?
(a) George leading the missionaries into the jungle.
(b) George's willingness to ride in a plane.
(c) George stepping from the jungle with two Aucan females.
(d) The building of the Puyupungu school.

2. What activity does Jim Elliot limit besides maintaining a devotion to prayer?
(a) Participating in wrestling.
(b) Going to political rallies.
(c) Eating foods like desserts and starches.
(d) Staying up late hours.

3. Why is Jim Elliot cautious about girls his age?
(a) He believes they lure boys away from God's true calling.
(b) He believes they are frivolous about religion.
(c) He believes they are not worthy to hear God's word.
(d) He believes they cannot understand the complexity of scripture.

4. What does Jim mean when he refers to his "wine of bewilderment?"
(a) He struggles with the understanding that one can have a relationship with God and another human being.
(b) He is not sure whether to serve as a missionary in Ecuador or Peru.
(c) He does not understand why Christians are so ordinary and make no impact.
(d) He has many exciting possibilities of action for the Lord but not enough time to fulfill them.

5. At what point in Jim Elliot's life does the Prologue begin?
(a) His college years.
(b) His marriage.
(c) His death.
(d) His birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim call the underclassmen to do besides "believing" in the Christian life?

2. What does Jim tell Elisabeth in his letter to her that God has meant him to do?

3. What literary genre is Shadow of the Almighty?

4. What is the ratio of women to men in the Student Foreign Missions?

5. Why are Jim's parents upset that he turns down the opportunity to be a business manager?

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