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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which gang did the seven boys in jail come?

2. Who does Dave encounter after getting his first signature?

3. To what does Dave's grandfather compare Dave's mission in New York?

4. Why does Dave need signatures from the parents of the seven boys?

5. What did Dave do to decide what he was supposed to do about the picture he saw?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dave conclude about motivations for gang activity? Do you think you think there could be other reasons?

2. How does Dave feel about his first two conversions and what does his wife say? What do you think she meant by her statement to him?

3. 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?

4. What did Dave's grandfather say about Dave's mission and what do you think his grandfather meant?

5. 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?

6. What does a mother of a Dragon Gang member tell Dave? Do you think the move on the family's part is unusual?

7. 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?

8. What did Dave decide he needed to do when he arrived in New York? Does this appear to be a wise decision?

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

10. What idea is formed after Dave talks to Ortez's congregation? Do you think it was a good idea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Wilkerson is planning a mass rally to evangelize gangs, he learns gang members were reluctant to attend and was surprised to discover that they all somehow discovered that becoming engaged with the Holy Spirit would make them cry and the gang members were afraid of appearing vulnerable. Discuss the following:

1. What would it be hard for a gang member to seem vulnerable?

2. Do you think the female gang members were as reluctant to appear in public crying as the male gang members? Why or why not.

3. Why do you think people cry after a conversion experience? Do you think it happens when people convert to other religions?

4. What do you think crying does for someone who has just become a Christian?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, one of Wilkerson's earliest success stories was forcibly "drafted" back into the gang and subsequently involved in a violent confrontation that resulted in his being imprisoned. Wilkerson writes that he learned he has to follow up with the gang members he converts. Discuss one of the following:

1. How does Wilkerson go about following up with gang members? Is his method successful? How long do you think follow-up might be necessary in these kind of circumstances? If you were making a suggestion to Wilkerson about follow-up, what would it be?

2. Often, follow-up is crucial to the success of any change. Discuss a situation that is ongoing in at the end of the first decade of the 21st century which requires more follow-up and how it should occur. (Hint: Nature disaster aid, wars, etc.).

3. Most of us are usually desirous of a quick cure for almost anything. Why is the quick cure not usually a cure? Give examples and show how persistence and follow-up could make the difference.

Essay Topic 3

Another reason the gang members are resistant to going to a large rally is they are afraid of losing their power if they leave their home turf. Discuss the following:

1. What is a home turf? Who is one's "home turf" decided upon? How is one's home turf protected?

2. What do you think are the practical reasons for having a home turf as a gang?

3. What do you think are the psychological reasons for having a home turf as a gang?

4. Are gangs the only ones to practice the concept of a home turf? Discuss

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