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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. While Yun was in prison, Deling gave birth to a son. Who named Yun's son?

2. At home, while Yun was in prison, what was Deling being urged to do?

3. Why did Yun refuse to give his name to the authorities?

4. A Christian group was arrested by a man named Zhang, whose brother was mentally ill. What had this brother done?

5. What caused Yun's family to become destitute and beg for food?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the eve of his execution, Huang wrote a letter to his parents. What did it say, and how did he write it?

2. In Chapter Seven, Yun experienced a reaction from the Christians in Hubei Province that was different than what he was used to. Explain what happened there.

3. How did Deling's mother come to choose Yun as a husband for her daughter? What was she looking for?

4. What incident ignited officer Zhang's family to believe in Jesus?

5. Why were there no Bibles for Yun to read?

6. In 1983, many church leaders were arrested in what Yun called a "crime wave." How was Yun persecuted and humiliated following his arrest in Shangnan County?

7. Why was Yun's first preaching experience so unusual?

8. How did Yun begin his study of the Bible?

9. Did Yun's constant beatings and sufferings in prison make his faith in God waver?

10. In Chapter Thirteen, Yun was placed in charge of a murderer named Huang, who continually tried to kill himself and hurt the guards. How did Yun react to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Twenty-Three, Yun escaped from prison. What was his life like on the run? Provide some specific examples from the book showing how Yun believed God miraculously intervened in his life to protect him and get him out of China.

Essay Topic 2

Christians are admonished in Romans 13:1 to submit to the governing authorities because God instituted all authorities that exist. How then, do you think Yun could justify his behavior against the government? Cite three examples from the book which explain times when Yun directly defied his government. Is it right to break man's law (the laws of a government)?

Essay Topic 3

One of the basics rights in America is the freedom to worship in any religion we choose. Discuss how it struck you when you first read about the atrocities committed against Christians by the Chinese government. Did it seem fair? Do you think fear was an effective motivator against the spread of Christianity? Why did it work on some people and not on others? Cite examples from the book to support your position.

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