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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. Liz tries to learn one-_______________ by using mantras, which will give her mind something to do.

2. What prevents Liz from setting out on her world travel adventure at the start, though this soon resolves?

3. Julio decides there is one word which can describe the cities in Italy and in the world. What word is associated with Rome?

4. Liz points out that true yogis see everything in nature as ___________ in disguise, according to the writing in this book.

5. Who is the person Liz meets on a train who is a rich programmer from Seattle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the yogic path do for the person who uses it as more than just an exercise practice?

2. What happens when the Lazio team doesn't win the soccer match that Liz and Lucca attend?

3. Why does one of Liz's friends know of all of the best places to eat in Rome when she is there?

4. What is the meaning of the new mantra which Liz is going to be using during her stay at the Ashram?

5. Why does Liz's guru suggest that she use mantras in her life and in her daily practice?

6. What does Lucca Spaghetti like to take Liz to do when they are going out to eat in Italy?

7. What is happening when Liz arrives at the Ashram on New Year's Eve, in which she joins?

8. To what does Liz compare her arrival at the Ashram when she is first coming into India?

9. What happens when Liz's friends try to tell her to relax when she is in Italy on her trip?

10. What is the advice that Giovanni gives to Liz as she is trying and struggling to learn Italian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Liz writes pleas of help in a journal, only to respond to herself with soothing words.

Part 1: Why do you think that Liz writes down her cries for help instead of asking for help?

Part 2: How do you think you would respond if you felt you had a crisis of faith?

Part 3: Who do you think is writing back to Liz when she writes back to the words she writes?

Essay Topic 2

The Ketut figure in the story is one who is almost stereotypical, with the looks he has and the way that he is described in his actions.

Part 1: Do you think the gurus are important and valuable people in the world?

Part 2: Why do you think people continue to seek out gurus to help them in their lives?

Part 3: Do you think you would ever seek out a guru in your own life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Liz struggles with the idea of relaxing and just doing nothing, as the Italians are so easily able to do.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz has such a difficult time doing nothing with her days?

Part 2: Do you admire the people who are able to do nothing all day or do you think they are lazy?

Part 3: How do you think your life would need to change in order for you to do less than you are doing right now?

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