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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. Who pointed out the ornamentation on the fireplace?

2. What does Nicky say he remembers Dave first said to him?

3. How did the church respond to Nicky's story?

4. What is most likely what Dave would say about faith?

5. What is Dave considering in the beginning of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What eventually happened to Maria?

2. What does Dave say about the baptism not always freeing an addict?

3. What was one of the problems that happened occasionally at the center about meals? How was the problem often handled?

4. What does the author have to say about the economics of drugs?

5. What does the author describe at the beginning of Chapter 14? When you read his description did it sound like a good idea to you?

6. Who does he encounter when he arrives back in New York and what does that person tell him?

7. Describe how Dave finally made a decision about moving to New York?

8. In Chapter 11 what is the author contemplating? What does he do to help him in his decision?

9. What does Dave describe as his first step in training the young people that would work with him? Do you think Dave had enough experience to be teaching them?

10. What upset Dave after feeling so great about Nicky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Wilkerson's journey from that of a naive country preacher to a street-wise evangelist could be considered an archetypal journey. Discuss one of the following:

1. Define the term archetype and give examples of it from a few of your favorite books or movies.

2. Discuss the archetypal hero and relate it to Wilkerson's journey. Give detailed examples.

3. Why do you think archetypes exist? Do you think there are similar archetypes across all cultures? Explain fully.

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