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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. How has the Third Insight been used experimentally at Viciente Lodge?

2. Why is the Manuscript in danger of disappearing?

3. What has preceded Dobson on this trip to Peru?

4. Why does the narrator not get out of the taxi at his hotel?

5. Describe THE CELESTINE PROPHECY.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the example of the Fourth Insight at work when Wil, Reneau, and the narrator have dinner together.

2. Describe the coincidence that occurs when the narrator forms a plan of action.

3. Why is Charlene so interested in giving this Manuscript information to the narrator?

4. Explain the purpose of the drive into the Andes the morning after the narrator is rescued by Wilson.

5. Describe the theme of THE CELESTINE PROPHECY.

6. Explain the effect Jensen has on the narrator and how Wil gets him away.

7. What does Dobson have to say about history?

8. As Wil and the narrator head out, what advice does he offer the narrator?

9. Explain why Wil does not tell the narrator everything at once.

10. Why does Dobson say he is returning to Peru?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on restlessness. In the novel, the First Insight attributes restlessness as the first step toward gaining a higher spirituality. In reality, there are may outcomes of restlessness. Describe good outcomes like great inventions that came from the restless ind of the inventor. Describe bad outcomes like actions of restless criminals.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about how our systems of money in the world cause most of the problems in the world. What is it about money that often brings out the worst in people? In the essay discuss greed not only on an individual level, but on a corporate and national level as well.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the importance of keeping an open mind. Good examples to use in contrast are Father Sanchez and Cardinal Sebastian. Include examples of social problems like racism and right to life stances can only be resolved through open minded discussion and action.

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