In The Pilgrim's Progress, which figure acts as a guide to the Celestial City?

• A. Evangelist
• B. Worldly Wiseman
• C. Hopeful
• D. Faithful

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is who acts as the initial guide directing the pilgrim toward the Celestial City. In The Pilgrim's Progress, Evangelist appears as a heavenly messenger who meets the traveler early on, tells him to flee from the City of Destruction, and lays out the correct path toward the Celestial City. He roots the journey in Scripture, warns of dangers, and gives the compass of faith that points toward salvation. This makes Evangelist the best answer because the role is specifically to guide the pilgrim toward the ultimate destination, the heavenly city, at the start of the journey.

Worldly Wiseman offers a worldly alternative path that distracts from the true gospel, so he isn’t the guide to salvation. Hopeful and Faithful accompany the traveler as companions along the road, helping along the way, but they aren’t the figure who initiates or directs the journey to the Celestial City.