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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. In Part IV, Chapter 10, Collier reminds the reader how the American military uses the method of playing recordings of what to soldiers just as they are falling asleep?

2. According to Collier, when man tries to flee from God, it is because that man is running from what?

3. Who wrote the article that comprises Part V, Chapter 16?

4. The author of Part V, Chapter 15 recounts his experience in the garden of whom?

5. When was "Secret of the Ages" published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the first secret of Collier's multi-step system, describe in Part I, Chapter 1?

2. What does Collier quote from the Bible about desire in Part IV, Chapter 10?

3. What is described in the beginning of Selvyn James' article in Part V, Chapter 15?

4. How does Collier define the subconscious mind?

5. How does Collier describe the qualities of Constructive Imagination in Part V, Chapter 18?

6. What are the elements of Collier's Master Formula of Attainment?

7. Collier cites an example of Annie, a poverty stricken girl who is delighted to find a job as an errand girl for a fashionable Fifth Avenue dress shop in Part III, Chapter 9. What does Annie do to achieve her goals?

8. What obstacles does one face in finding one's desires, according to Collier?

9. How does Collier define God in his philosophy?

10. What does Collier assert is a smart way to go about determining one's Ideal Desire in Part V, Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Church of Scientology and the concept of Faith Healing. When and where was Faith Healing originated?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Francis Thompson and the Biblical allusions in Part IV, Chapter 13. What is the theme and focus of "The Hound of Heaven"?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Collier's definitions of Ambition and Desire. How are the two related?

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