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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. What does the gang member he meets after getting his first signature do with him?

2. What does Dave eventually receive when back at home?

3. Why does Maria visit Dave at the Ortez' house?

4. Who does Dave visit on his way back to his home after his first visit to New York?

5. In what magazine did Dave see a picture of teenagers in a courtroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. What happens at Dave's first attempt at street preaching? Why do you think it helped him with his mission?

5. How does his attempts to find the parents go at first and what gives him his first break through? Do you think him "stumbling" onto the front door of the father is an amazing coincidence?

6. What does Dave's grandfather tell him about a snake? Explain how this story could be symbolic.

7. What happens when Dave returns to the jail with his signatures? What would you think the chaplain's motivation might be besides what he said?

8. 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?

9. What happens on Dave's second attempt at street preaching? How do you think his confidence helped?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grandpap recalls seeing a snake shed its skin, a moment he describes as an image of evil transforming into something beautiful. Discuss the following:

1. Do you believe that anyone who is evil can change?

2. How do people who are "bad" become "good"?

3. Is religion the most likely way one can change from being "evil" to "good"?

4. Do you know anyone who has changed drastically from evil to good? How did the person do it?

Essay Topic 2

The author believes that absolute, trusting faith in the power and inspiration of the Holy Spirit can, and will, bring about total and life-affirming transformation in those who profess it. Discuss the following:

1. How do you think David Wilkerson would define faith?

2. What are some ways Wilkerson uses faith in the beginning of his ministry to the gangs of New York?

3. Do you think Wilkerson's faith is misplaced? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Wilkerson describes the buying and remodeling of an old mansion for a Teen Challenge Center. He bought the mansion with no idea of how he is going to continue paying for it. Discuss the following:

1. Is it responsible to rely upon prayer and God to take care of your finances? Should people go out and purchase what they feel "led" to do on credit and assume God will come up with the payments when needed?

2. Do faith and finances mix?

3. Can the idea of doing something on faith be misused?

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