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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. What does Liz decide to do as she begins to see that her thoughts are moving into her future travels?

2. What does Ketut pull into his core from the rest of the universe, according to the book Liz has written?

3. What kind of farming in Bali requires communal labor, which creates a different attitude in the village?

4. Liz compares her spiritual experience to perceiving an ______________ or like being a part of the universe.

5. How often does Ketut eat each day, according to the book, which causes him to have more energy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the problem that Wayan is suffering, which she shares with Liz during their time together?

2. What does Liz learn about the history of Bali when she checks out books on Bali from the library?

3. What is the Sufi image which Liz uses to explain to Wayan the opportunities before her now?

4. What does Ketut show to Liz when they meet at his home during the first part of this section?

5. What does Ketut say that he will teach Liz when she comes to study with him? And what else does Ketut say that he will do?

6. To what does the plumber/poet from New Zealand liken divorce when a group begins to discuss this idea?

7. What is the complaint that Tulsi has when she is talking with Liz as they get to know each other?

8. What is the turiya state which Liz is trying to achieve in the course of her time at the Ashram?

9. What happens to Liz's prayers when she is becoming more clear about what she wants from her life?

10. Why does Ketut still want to see Liz after his long days of healing the people who come to visit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mario takes Liz to her Guru immediately, dropping everything to help this unknown woman.

Part 1: Why do you think the Liz feels as though she is immediately adored?

Part 2: Why do you think a stranger might want to drop everything to help someone else?

Part 3: Have you ever dropped everything to help someone you didn't already know?

Essay Topic 2

Liz finds it incredibly brave when some of the Ashram devotees decide to take a vow of silence.

Part 1: Why do you think people take vows of silence?

Part 2: Do you think you could maintain silence for a week's time? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a person might change after being silent for a week?

Essay Topic 3

Liz seems to be drawn into spirituality from the very start, and even the doubts of God are proof that she does believe in something else.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz is so quick to say that she does not believe in God?

Part 2: Do you think that Liz believes in God anyway, even though she refuses to say so at first?

Part 3: How do you think a person becomes closer to their faith?

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