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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. How did some people in his hometown react when Dave returned home?

2. What could the violence that spreads out from gangs called?

3. What entire gang came forward for conversion the last night?

4. What does Dave say was a prayer-based miracle about getting signatures from the parents?

5. What does Dave suggest is the result of violence in gangs?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

5. Who does Dave visit on his way home and what is he told? Do you think it was good for Dave to hear?

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 4, David Wilkerson takes much effort and time to gain the permission of the parents of the gang so David could visit them in prison. The chaplain at the prison feels it would be too confusing for them to meet with another spiritual adviser, so Wilkerson is denied the opportunity to visit with the young men. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think is the motivation for the chaplain's denial to Wilkerson?

2. Do you believe the chaplain sincerely has the young men's best interest at heart? Why or why not?

3. How do you think Wilkerson's visiting the young men would confuse them?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The author believes that the core of all drug addiction is loneliness. Discuss the following:

1. How would you define loneliness?

2. Why do you think loneliness contributes to drug addiction?

3. Do you think loneliness is the main reason for drug addiction?

4. What other reasons might there be for someone becoming a drug addict?

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