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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Julio decides there is one word which can describe the cities in Italy and in the world. What word is associated with Rome?
(a) Power.
(b) History.
(c) Sex.
(d) Truth.

2. Only __________ are conscious of realizing God, as Liz points out in the book has been taught to her.
(a) Humans.
(b) Birds.
(c) Gurus.
(d) Yogis.

3. Who introduces Liz to an Indian Guru when she is in her fragile state and is unable to deal well with the world?
(a) Giovanni.
(b) David.
(c) Claude.
(d) Iva.

4. Liz points out that true yogis see everything in nature as ___________ in disguise, according to the writing in this book.
(a) Enlightenment.
(b) Purity.
(c) God.
(d) Truth.

5. The sales clerk tells Liz that she looks like a buffalo ___________ in her new wide pants, according to the story.
(a) Patty.
(b) Mozzarella.
(c) Book.
(d) Bread.

6. From what state is Richard, the cool walking stranger who is a former junkie and alcoholic?
(a) Texas.
(b) New York.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

7. Italians do not need to be told that they need to take a _________ during the day, according to the story.
(a) Pill.
(b) Hard look at themselves.
(c) Nap.
(d) Break.

8. What is the Sanskrit word for union, according to the writing in this book?
(a) Honor.
(b) Divinity.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Truth.

9. Living the idea of God is something which is impossible without the help of ______________, even if understanding is simple.
(a) Mantras.
(b) Gurus.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Ashrams.

10. David may actually have been Liz's _________, but not for the reasons she thought that he was.
(a) Soul mate.
(b) Guru.
(c) Husband.
(d) Perfect brother.

11. What is the time at which the students at the Ashram are expected to rise in the morning?
(a) 5:00 AM.
(b) 3:00 AM.
(c) 6:00 AM.
(d) 4:00 AM.

12. Where are Liz and Iva driving when Iva tells Liz that she needs to talk to God about her problems, according to the story?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Michigan.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) California.

13. What is the language that Liz begins to study in her new found freedom and as a way to change her life?
(a) Italian.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) Latin.

14. A medicine man teaches Liz about the balance between delights and ___________ and predicts that he will teach her in the future.
(a) Love.
(b) Devotion.
(c) Anger.
(d) Healing.

15. On what holiday does Lucca's birthday fall so the group of friends decides to celebrate this holiday as well for Liz?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Christmas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Liz is jealous of her roommate who can seemingly slip into ____________ almost instantly when she uses her mantra.

2. How long was Liz married before she and her husband decided to get a divorce, according to the story?

3. Liz also begins to attend a _________ meditation group where she learns more about the guru to whom she is introduced.

4. How long is the walking tour in the city which takes Liz all the way to her favorite spot on the shore opposite the Tiber Island?

5. When Liz is in the Ashram for the first time, she tests out her new ___________, "Om Namah Shivaya."

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