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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. Who does Dave visit on his way back to his home after his first visit to New York?
(a) His seminary.
(b) His brother.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His parents.
2. As what does Dave's grandfather symbolically see Dave's experience in New York?
(a) A snake always stays on its belly.
(b) Evil turned into something beautiful.
(c) A forked tongue tells lies.
(d) A phoenix rising from the ashes.
3. What happens at the courthouse when Dave returns with all the signatures?
(a) He goes in to see the boys.
(b) He is refused permission.
(c) He is given a form for his pastor to fill out.
(d) He is mugged and loses all the signatures.
4. From which gang did the seven boys in jail come?
(a) Crisp.
(b) Dragon Gang.
(c) Night Train.
(d) Hoods and Dolls.
5. Who did Dave tell of his idea to help the teenagers?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) His church.
(c) The police.
(d) His boss.
Short Answer Questions
1. What could the violence that spreads out from gangs called?
2. For what had the teenagers been arrested?
3. Why do they decide a mass rally would be good?
4. What do gang members think they will lose if they leave their home turf?
5. Why does Maria visit Dave at the Ortez' house?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. 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?
3. What kind of prayer did Dave's grandfather believe in and what was one example of it that Dave saw as a young boy? Do you think that event was a major influence on Dave's own life?
4. What does Dave's grandfather tell him about a snake? Explain how this story could be symbolic.
5. 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?
6. In Chapter 8 Dave meets another minister. Who was it and who else does Dave meet through him. Considering how important this person becomes to Dave why do you think it might have been destiny for them to meet?
7. What did Dave decide he needed to do when he arrived in New York? Does this appear to be a wise decision?
8. What idea is formed after Dave talks to Ortez's congregation? Do you think it was a good idea?
9. 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?
10. What event with Dave's life is scheduled to occur at the same time as the rally? How does she feel about Dave being in New York?
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