Sergeant York Test Questions with
Correct Answers
Who was the most famous preacher? - Answer-Ab Wright
Describe the allusion at the end of chapter 8? - Answer-The statement is an allusion in
the Bible about John the Baptist
Fractiousness - Answer-Tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, irritable, bad
tempered
Why does Alvin York devote a chapter to his mother? - Answer-I think he does because
he wants to show his love and how grateful he was. His mother was always there for
him, and she's the one who helped him get saved. She was the best mother in the world
to him
Describe how Yorks mother and father were married - Answer-His father and mother
grew up together, and lived in the same Valley. They had to run off to be married. They
ran off to his mothers uncles house who was a squire in married them
Describe what type of mother your cat, and what do you think were her most
outstanding characteristics? - Answer-She loved and cared for all 11 of her children,
and did everything she could to give them the best life. She was always happy which is
outstanding with 11 children. She would give her own life or any of her children, and
cared about other people too. She was a hard-working, God fearing women who
sacrificed much for her family
What does Alvin mean when he says he was making up his mind and getting control of
himself? - Answer-He means he was finally starting to put his life back together and quit
drinking, smoking, cussing, and gambling. He was leading towards the point in his life to
be saved, and met Russell who helped him
What does Alvin mean by the finer things, and if you miss these what does he say you
might as well be, why? - Answer-He means that he realized after knowing what a
terrible life he was living, he was missing the finer things in life like his family. He says
he might as well be a Razorback out in the mountains for all your good four to anybody.
Finer things are the virtuous things, but he was wasting his life instead
What was the hardest victory Alvin ever had to win? - Answer-Being saved by Jesus
Christ
, Disremeber - Answer-Forget
Agin - Answer-Against
Why does Alvin say he was born again? - Answer-He felt that great power which the
Bible talks about and which all sinners feel when they had found salvation. He felt that
his soul was at peace after he was saved.
Who is Gracie and why does he talk about her? - Answer-Gracie was a girl he knew and
grew up with, and later fell in love with her. She was kind, shy, and very beautiful. They
will go visit each other every day, and she eventually promise to marry Alton
What does York mean when he says he found peace in soul and love? - Answer-He
means that once you have those two things, you begin to find out what life is all about.
Why did Alvin not see the world war as his fight? - Answer-He wanted to be left alone to
live in peace and love. He felt that they had no business fighting a war and you're out,
and it was much too far away. He had moved away from fighting, and didn't plan on
going back.
Why is it important to note how Alvin and Pastor pile worked to try and change Alvin
status? - Answer-It's important because it demonstrates how much fighting effort these
to put into doing what is right to glorify God. They did everything to get out of work
because they believed it didn't agree with their religion. This shows how strong their
faith was in God.
Why did Alvin decide to report? - Answer-If he state, the soldiers would come to take
him, and if you resisted, there would be a fight and possibly death. That was exactly
what he was trying to avoid, so he reported. He never got an answer not to report from
the Lord
Chapter 12 describes the inner struggle of Alvin as a man of God, a man of integrity,
and a patriot; what do you see as the most important parts of his struggle and what was
his conclusion? - Answer-He struggled when people were talking about how many
people they were going to kill, and threw that he kept his faith in the Lord John. This
shows how much he trusted in God. He also said he wasn't worried about death, and
would give his life for his country.
List the three main incidents that led to World War I - Answer-The Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany was
ready to go to war and through his support behind Australia, and started to mobilize the
troops
Correct Answers
Who was the most famous preacher? - Answer-Ab Wright
Describe the allusion at the end of chapter 8? - Answer-The statement is an allusion in
the Bible about John the Baptist
Fractiousness - Answer-Tending to be troublesome, unruly, quarrelsome, irritable, bad
tempered
Why does Alvin York devote a chapter to his mother? - Answer-I think he does because
he wants to show his love and how grateful he was. His mother was always there for
him, and she's the one who helped him get saved. She was the best mother in the world
to him
Describe how Yorks mother and father were married - Answer-His father and mother
grew up together, and lived in the same Valley. They had to run off to be married. They
ran off to his mothers uncles house who was a squire in married them
Describe what type of mother your cat, and what do you think were her most
outstanding characteristics? - Answer-She loved and cared for all 11 of her children,
and did everything she could to give them the best life. She was always happy which is
outstanding with 11 children. She would give her own life or any of her children, and
cared about other people too. She was a hard-working, God fearing women who
sacrificed much for her family
What does Alvin mean when he says he was making up his mind and getting control of
himself? - Answer-He means he was finally starting to put his life back together and quit
drinking, smoking, cussing, and gambling. He was leading towards the point in his life to
be saved, and met Russell who helped him
What does Alvin mean by the finer things, and if you miss these what does he say you
might as well be, why? - Answer-He means that he realized after knowing what a
terrible life he was living, he was missing the finer things in life like his family. He says
he might as well be a Razorback out in the mountains for all your good four to anybody.
Finer things are the virtuous things, but he was wasting his life instead
What was the hardest victory Alvin ever had to win? - Answer-Being saved by Jesus
Christ
, Disremeber - Answer-Forget
Agin - Answer-Against
Why does Alvin say he was born again? - Answer-He felt that great power which the
Bible talks about and which all sinners feel when they had found salvation. He felt that
his soul was at peace after he was saved.
Who is Gracie and why does he talk about her? - Answer-Gracie was a girl he knew and
grew up with, and later fell in love with her. She was kind, shy, and very beautiful. They
will go visit each other every day, and she eventually promise to marry Alton
What does York mean when he says he found peace in soul and love? - Answer-He
means that once you have those two things, you begin to find out what life is all about.
Why did Alvin not see the world war as his fight? - Answer-He wanted to be left alone to
live in peace and love. He felt that they had no business fighting a war and you're out,
and it was much too far away. He had moved away from fighting, and didn't plan on
going back.
Why is it important to note how Alvin and Pastor pile worked to try and change Alvin
status? - Answer-It's important because it demonstrates how much fighting effort these
to put into doing what is right to glorify God. They did everything to get out of work
because they believed it didn't agree with their religion. This shows how strong their
faith was in God.
Why did Alvin decide to report? - Answer-If he state, the soldiers would come to take
him, and if you resisted, there would be a fight and possibly death. That was exactly
what he was trying to avoid, so he reported. He never got an answer not to report from
the Lord
Chapter 12 describes the inner struggle of Alvin as a man of God, a man of integrity,
and a patriot; what do you see as the most important parts of his struggle and what was
his conclusion? - Answer-He struggled when people were talking about how many
people they were going to kill, and threw that he kept his faith in the Lord John. This
shows how much he trusted in God. He also said he wasn't worried about death, and
would give his life for his country.
List the three main incidents that led to World War I - Answer-The Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and his wife Sophie were assassinated, Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany was
ready to go to war and through his support behind Australia, and started to mobilize the
troops
