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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 did the gate at Og's building open?

2. In Chapter 3, what does Simon tell Og about the mind?

3. Of what magazine was Og president ?

4. What did Simon ask Og about miracles?

5. What does Simon believe causes most of the world's ills?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Simon ask Og to remember for the next time they met?

2. Where did Simon take Og after they met for the second time and what was Og's first impression of the place?

3. Why was Og feeling pressured on the day he met Simon for the second time?

4. What did Simon tell Og about the books he owned?

5. What did Og think he and Simon could do together?

6. What did Simon say about Og's boss as he looked at Stone's picture?

7. What was Og thinking about in relationship to Simon as he first got to know Simon?

8. What did Simon suggest to Og when he was having trouble with the gate and what happened?

9. Why had Og driven into the city the day he met Simon?

10. What did Og tell Simon about James Stewart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter Seven, Og, has a package from Simon but when he goes to "Simon's" apartment, it is as if the man never lived there. If we are to assume that a person can't just disappear without a trace, meaning, no one but Og had seen or spoken to this man, then we have to come up with an explanation for his disappearance. Let's look at it as a literary device that Og used to hold our attention.

1. This book was published as a true book. Do you believe that Simon Potter existed? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and your own thoughts to support your answer.

2. If Simon Potter did not exist and Og Mandino used the story of him to keep a reader interested, would that change your feelings and thoughts about the book? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The third law of happiness and success is "go another mile."

1. How did Simon illustrate this principle to Og?

2. Describe a situation in your life where you had to "go another mile" in order to accomplish a task. How did you feel about yourself when you did that?

3. From what you know of Og Mandino's life do you believe he adhered to this principle in his life? Why or why not? Use examples from the book or from your research to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Simon says the first law of happiness and success is to count your blessings. One definition of blessing in the dictionary is: a thing conducive to happiness or welfare.

1. What do you think Simon meant by his first law? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What do you believe is the greatest blessing in your life? Use examples from your life to support your answer.

3. Do you believe that some people have more blessings in their lives than difficulties? Why or why not? Does it seem to you blessings and difficulties are distributed evenly among the human population? Why or why not?

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