Bruchko Chapters 1 - 4 - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. What part of the world interested Bruce Olson?

South America

South Africa

South Dakota

Bruce Olson was interested in South America.

Explanation

Bruce Olson was interested in South America.

2. What happened when Bruce Olson first arrived in Venezuela?

He was bitten by a poisonous snake.

He was stranded because the man who was supposed to meet him didn't show up.

He had his passport and wallet stolen.

When Bruce Olson first arrived in Venezuela, he was stranded because the man who was supposed to meet him didn't show up. This implies that he was left alone and without any assistance or guidance upon his arrival in the country.

Explanation

When Bruce Olson first arrived in Venezuela, he was stranded because the man who was supposed to meet him didn't show up. This implies that he was left alone and without any assistance or guidance upon his arrival in the country.

3. What were the chilling words Humberto Abril used to curse Bobby and Bruchko?

For this cross I'll kill you.

If you don't get off this land by the end of the week, there will be trouble.

I'm going to call the witchdoctor to put a curse on you.

Humberto Abril used the chilling words "For this cross I'll kill you" to curse Bobby and Bruchko. This statement implies that he is willing to use violence and harm them because of the cross they possess. It suggests a strong and dangerous intention to cause harm or even death to Bobby and Bruchko.

Explanation

Humberto Abril used the chilling words "For this cross I'll kill you" to curse Bobby and Bruchko. This statement implies that he is willing to use violence and harm them because of the cross they possess. It suggests a strong and dangerous intention to cause harm or even death to Bobby and Bruchko.

4. Why did Humberto Abril curse Bruchko and Bobby?

He was a witchdoctor and put curses on foreigners.

He was a Colombian outlaw and wanted the Motilone land to settle it.

He was angry because Bobby and Bruchko had trampled on his garden.

Humberto Abril cursed Bruchko and Bobby because he was a Colombian outlaw who wanted the Motilone land and sought to settle the issue by putting curses on them.

Explanation

Humberto Abril cursed Bruchko and Bobby because he was a Colombian outlaw who wanted the Motilone land and sought to settle the issue by putting curses on them.

5. What career did Bruce Olson hope to pursue before he went to the mission conference?

He hoped to become a medical doctor.

He hoped to become a professor of languages.

He hoped to become a lawyer.

Bruce Olson hoped to become a professor of languages before he went to the mission conference.

Explanation

Bruce Olson hoped to become a professor of languages before he went to the mission conference.

6. What happened to Bruce Olson after he stayed a night in a hotel?

The hotel receptionist was able to contact the man who was supposed to meet him.

There was a city wide strike and everyone was under curfew.

He met a young man who spoke some English who invited him to his home.

After staying a night in a hotel, Bruce Olson met a young man who spoke some English and invited him to his home.

Explanation

After staying a night in a hotel, Bruce Olson met a young man who spoke some English and invited him to his home.

7. What languages did Bruce Olson study when he was a teenager?

Spanish, French and German

German, Italian and Chinese

Hebrew, Greek and Latin

Bruce Olson studied Hebrew, Greek, and Latin when he was a teenager.

Explanation

Bruce Olson studied Hebrew, Greek, and Latin when he was a teenager.

8. How did Bruce finally get in touch with the Indians of South America?

Julio arranged for him to meet an American doctor who worked among the Indians.

Julio knew a school teacher who worked with the Indians and invited Bruce to the school.

Bruce hired a taxi and drove out to meet the Indians.

Bruce finally got in touch with the Indians of South America because Julio arranged for him to meet an American doctor who worked among the Indians.

Explanation

Bruce finally got in touch with the Indians of South America because Julio arranged for him to meet an American doctor who worked among the Indians.

9. What verse did Bruce Olson read that finally helped him to cease struggling and find peace with God?

God is love.

Cease striving and know that I am God.

The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

Bruce Olson found peace with God after reading the verse "The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost." This verse helped him to understand that Jesus came to save those who are lost and in need of redemption. It gave him the assurance that God's love and grace are available to all, and that he could find peace by surrendering to God's saving work.

Explanation

Bruce Olson found peace with God after reading the verse "The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost." This verse helped him to understand that Jesus came to save those who are lost and in need of redemption. It gave him the assurance that God's love and grace are available to all, and that he could find peace by surrendering to God's saving work.

10. What disappointed Bruce about the missionaries that were working among the Indians?

They were very friendly to Bruce but didn't seem to be nice to the Indians.

They didn't have any medical work among the Indians.

They seemed to have pushed their North American culture onto the Native Indians.

Bruce was disappointed with the missionaries because they appeared to be imposing their North American culture on the Native Indians. This suggests that the missionaries were not respecting or valuing the indigenous culture and instead were trying to impose their own beliefs and way of life on the Native Indians. This lack of cultural sensitivity and understanding likely disappointed Bruce, as he may have expected the missionaries to be more respectful and open-minded towards the Native Indians' culture.

Explanation

Bruce was disappointed with the missionaries because they appeared to be imposing their North American culture on the Native Indians. This suggests that the missionaries were not respecting or valuing the indigenous culture and instead were trying to impose their own beliefs and way of life on the Native Indians. This lack of cultural sensitivity and understanding likely disappointed Bruce, as he may have expected the missionaries to be more respectful and open-minded towards the Native Indians' culture.