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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. ___________ will never disappear from the world, according to Mother Teresa and to the information in this book.

2. The sisters have to _________ every single day in India or else the people will not have anything to eat.

3. A _______ can do much good and Mother Teresa thinks it is sad that this is often more difficult at home than it is out in the world.

4. _________ parents worry about the poverty in other countries without looking at the poverty that is already in their children at home.

5. Mother Teresa believes that __________ poverty is worse than all other forms of poverty in the world.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother Teresa want humanity to decide to do for the rest of the world,according to the book?

2. Who does Mother Teresa name as some of the world's brothers and sisters, people who deserve respect?

3. What irritates Mother Teresa about the people who have more money than others and have earned privilege through their work?

4. What does Mother Teresa see herself as carrying with her as a result of her work with the poor?

5. What happened to the woman that the sisters and Mother Teresa picked up from the street on the way to the Home for the Dying?

6. What does Mother Teresa say is the one thing which can destroy everything, according to her ideas about life?

7. What does Mother Teresa believe that people should do with their money, according to the book?

8. What was the reason why the girl would not take the food that was offered to her by Mother Teresa?

9. What does Mother Teresa believe to be true about the idea of war and the killing of others?

10. What does Jesus encourage people to resist in their lives as it's not clear why people act the way they do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Teresa says that if the sisters are able to maintain their faith, then they do not have anything to fear.

Part 1: Do you think that this is a reasonable idea for Teresa to have?

Part 2: How might faith keep someone safe? Can it?

Part 3: What other ideas might Teresa and her sisters might try in order to stay safe?

Essay Topic 2

Other groups have arisen out of the service that Teresa and her nuns have provided.

Part 1: Do you think that one group always inspires other groups?

Part 2: Why do you think Teresa's group was so inspiring to others?

Part 3: How do you think you could change your life in order to emulate the work of Teresa?

Essay Topic 3

Teresa simply wants to give people some human dignity when they are living in miserable conditions.

Part 1: Why do you think Teresa feels dignity is so important to maintain?

Part 2: What might happen to you if you were to lose your dignity?

Part 3: How do you preserve your dignity today in this modern world?

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