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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aside from his fervent belief in God, what other factor diminishes Jim's popularity with his peers?
(a) His departure from Gospel Hall.
(b) His views on the war.
(c) His failure to go to the school dance.
(d) His political speech.

2. What career does Jim pray God will grant him the opportunity to pursue?
(a) Foreign missions.
(b) Greek instructor.
(c) Pastor of a church.
(d) Spanish instruction.

3. How many marriages will be produced between the Elliot and MacAllister families?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

4. What principles does Fred Elliot emphasize to his children aside from reading the scriptures to them daily and teaching them to pray?
(a) Stick together as a family in prosperous and difficult times.
(b) Register with your home church.
(c) Always avoid church legalisms or a list of "don'ts".
(d) Spend one year travelling with a preacher.

5. What does Jim's mother implore him to do with his missionary work?
(a) Stay in the United States.
(b) Work along side his brother, Bert, in Latin America.
(c) Discuss his field assignment with Elisabeth.
(d) Take one year off from making any decisions about missionary work.

6. What are two struggles Jim is undergoing?
(a) Releasing earthy possessions and his love for Elisabeth.
(b) Leaving behind his family and his friends.
(c) Understanding the truth of God's Word and man's lack of recognition to His truth.
(d) Understanding how he will be the fork in the road and agent of change.

7. What does Jim believe is a better way to spend his time preparing for field work other than reading books?
(a) Travel to Peru to work with his brother Bert and his wife.
(b) Camp in the upper Midwest to hone his outdoor survival skills.
(c) Returning to Mexico to practice speaking Spanish.
(d) Helping his brother Bob build a house.

8. Where does Jim send an application for employment as a substitute teacher?
(a) A boys' detention center.
(b) Goodwill Industries.
(c) A local Christian school.
(d) Assembly hall.

9. What does Jim tell his parents he is seeking a degree in to explain his low grades?
(a) Approved Unto God.
(b) Associate of Arts.
(c) Master of Divinity.
(d) Bachelor of Science.

10. Where does Jim go with his friend Ron Harris during the summer of his sophomore year?
(a) Nicaragua.
(b) Ecuador.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Honduras.

11. What does Jim realize walking away from the Convention?
(a) The time is right to propose marriage to Elisabeth.
(b) It is time to leave his post as president.
(c) The time has come to begin his work in the South American jungle.
(d) It is time to change career ambitions.

12. What gifts do the missionaries offer George and the Aucan women?
(a) Food and water.
(b) Medicine and water.
(c) Books and medicine.
(d) Food and supplies.

13. What is the overall theme presented in the book?
(a) The missionary story of working in South America.
(b) The trials and tribulations of missionaries.
(c) Exploring the language and culture of indigenous people.
(d) One man's journey of Christian faith.

14. Why does Jim feel intimidated and ill-prepared in his first job?
(a) Jim's students are rambunctious and poorly trained.
(b) Jim has never taught high school students.
(c) Jim has only been trained for missionary work.
(d) Jim does not like high school bureaucracy.

15. What happens on Reverse Day?
(a) There is a role reversal between men and women.
(b) Students may submit their coursework in pig Latin.
(c) Students wear their clothes backwards.
(d) There is a role reversal between professor and student.

Short Answer Questions

1. What particular hobbies of Jim Elliot prepare his for life in the jungle?

2. What does Jim Elliot believe about eternity?

3. Who said, "His emphasis was upon sacrifice, not of worldly goods so much as of family ties?"

4. What theme runs central between conversations between Jim and his father while painting together?

5. What does Jim find difficult for the first time in his life?

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