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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does his grandfather remember about a snake?
(a) It moved away from loud noises.
(b) It was caught with a forked stick.
(c) It was shedding its skin.
(d) It was ready to strike.

2. With what does Dave have his first encounter when visiting Grand Gangsters Incorporated?
(a) Indifferent parents.
(b) A switchblade.
(c) Teen sexuality and drugs.
(d) Violence.

3. Who does Dave contact at the beginning of Chapter 6?
(a) His wife.
(b) His brother.
(c) A mother of a boy in the Dragon Gang.
(d) A father of a boy in the Crisp Gang.

4. What did the first parent of the teenage boys tell Dave?
(a) He was an atheist and didn't like pastors.
(b) He had read about him and hoped he would meet him.
(c) He would never sign.
(d) He thought his son should be in prison.

5. How does Gwen feel about Dave staying in New York?
(a) She is upset.
(b) She is glad he's not there.
(c) She is indifferent.
(d) She gives her blessing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at Dave's first attempt at street preaching?

2. How does Gwen see his initial conversions?

3. What is happening to the families of the Dragon Gang?

4. Who does Dave decide can give him advice about what to do?

5. Why was Dave uneasy about New York City?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did many of the girls of the gang members feel about Dave converting them and what did they do about it? Why do you think the girls reacted this way?

2. How will Dave be able to fund a rally? Explain why someone of faith might say this is a case of "God will provide."

3. What did Dave do with what his mother said and how did some of the people in his home town react to him? How did his mother's words help him?

4. How did Dave feel on his journey to New York and what did he fear? Was his fear appropriate?

5. How did Dave feel about leaving his home and why did he decide, finally to do it? How do you think he saw his decision process?

6. What did Dave do shortly after he arrived back in New York? Do you think the gang members would have talked to him if he hadn't been thrown out of the courthouse?

7. What does Dave think would give the gang members the best chance at change? What does he think the gang members need to do? Do you agree with his thoughts?

8. What happened when Dave left the courthouse? Why do you think Dave felt the way he did?

9. What does the author describe at the beginning of the book and what does he feel he should do? Do you think he seemed ignorant about the circumstances?

10. What is the first part of Chapter 5 mostly about? What are the two likely ways that Dave could have ended up with a grandfather like that?

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