Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mel White
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 140 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mel describe Noni?
(a) As open-minded and accepting.
(b) As shy and insecure.
(c) As quiet and humble.
(d) As outgoing and zealous.

2. How does Howard Rutledge survive a very difficult time?
(a) Pretending he is straight.
(b) His belief in himself.
(c) His faith in God.
(d) Pretending he is a Christian.

3. What happens to Denny while Mel is still in college?
(a) He drops out of communication with his family.
(b) He kills himself.
(c) He goes to Vietnam and is killed.
(d) He dies from complications of an accident.

4. What does Lyla insist that Mel and she attend despite Mel's parents' objection?
(a) Lyla's debutante ball.
(b) College graduation.
(c) A family reunion.
(d) The senior prom.

5. Who is Karl Barth?
(a) A professor in Mel's seminary.
(b) Mel's hero.
(c) A Christian theologian.
(d) Mel's therapist.

6. How does Mel say he appears on the outside in high school?
(a) Serene.
(b) Comical.
(c) Miserable.
(d) Happy.

7. When do Mel and Lyla begin dating?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1960.
(d) 1963.

8. What is Mel's response to the movie, Zorba the Greek?
(a) He loves it.
(b) He thinks it is anti-Chrisitan.
(c) He thinks it is advocates immoral actions.
(d) He has never seen it.

9. By whom was a friend of Mel's murdered?
(a) A policeman.
(b) A male prostitute.
(c) A member of a biker group.
(d) A gang.

10. When does Mel resign his position with Evangelical Covenant Church?
(a) 1983.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1988.
(d) 1977.

11. The young seminarian invites questions about _________________.
(a) The church.
(b) God.
(c) Sex.
(d) Heaven and hell.

12. How old is Mel White when he hears a young seminarian preach at a church camp?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 16.
(d) 12.

13. What is the name of the first book and movie Mel makes?
(a) Enemies are Friends Waiting for God's Grace.
(b) My Enemies Will Never Smite My Soul.
(c) With God, I Have No Enemies.
(d) In the Presence of Mine Enemies.

14. What position does White assume at Evangelical Covenant Church?
(a) Junior Pastor.
(b) Senior Pastor.
(c) Teen Programs Director.
(d) Choir Director.

15. What does Mel not know the origins of?
(a) His self confidence.
(b) His desire to know God.
(c) His self hatred.
(d) His desire to excel above everyone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do Lyla and Mel marry?

2. How is Mel able to perform sexually with Lyla?

3. How does Mel describe his mother?

4. What does Mel have to restrain when at camps?

5. What does Mel say did not exist at the time of his attending church camp?

(see the answer keys)

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