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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Dan awaken?
(a) In his bed at Mama Chia's house.
(b) At the burial site.
(c) On a surfboard.
(d) In Ohio.

2. To where does Mama Chia lead Dan?
(a) To a ridge.
(b) To a real tower.
(c) To the ocean.
(d) To a cave.

3. Until the fourth floor, around what are the many kinds of love centered?
(a) Love.
(b) Compassion.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Sex.

4. What is the shadow side of the second floor as fear is of the first?
(a) Greed.
(b) Rage.
(c) Sorrow.
(d) Joy.

5. What does Dan do just before darkness falls?
(a) Sobs.
(b) Screams
(c) Lies down on a sheet beside the grave.
(d) Lies down on a sheet beside the well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Mama Chia and Dan do with the thousands of starfish washed up on the beach?

2. Where is Dan assigned to work?

3. Why should Dan meditate by the waterfall?

4. To where does Mama Chia take Dan?

5. Where is Dan at the opening to chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think Mama Chia means when she says one must clean the lower floors before ascending to higher floors?

2. Who does Dan meet and what does he advice Dan to do about the bullies?

3. What task does Mama Chia give Dan and how does he handle it?

4. What does the third level concern?

5. What vision does Dan have as he meditates by the waterfall?

6. Where does Mama Chia take Dan to stay for a few days and what is his initial response?

7. From whom does Dan ask permission to be there and what do you think this is symbolic of?

8. How does Mama Chia explain the Tower of Seven Floors?

9. What does Dan say about himself at the beginning of chapter 13, and what do you think he means?

10. What does Dan realize he has to do and what do you think that means?

(see the answer keys)

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