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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. Why did Simon think people could change their lives?

2. What are two of the examples Simon gave of God communicating to the world?

3. What did Simon suggest to Og about the gate?

4. What kind of book is "The Greatest Miracle in the World?"

5. What position did Og hold on his high school paper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Simon believe could help mankind?

2. What did Simon think was the biggest problem mankind had?

3. What did Og and Simon do in the summer and fall?

4. What happened to Simon's family?

5. What did Simon tell Og he believed about the mind?

6. What did Simon tell Og when Og asked him how many people Simon had helped?

7. Who is Simon Potter and what does he do?

8. What did Og Mandino do with Simon?

9. What did Og tell Simon about James Stewart?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon Potter told Og that our lack of self-esteem produced failure and that no matter how unique an individual she/he is susceptible to this universal sickness.

1. What do you think Simon meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How do you think this statement might apply to your life or the life of someone you know? Use examples from your life to illustrate your answer.

3. If a friend of yours had very low self-esteem that interfered with his/her life, what would you suggest to them to help them? Include examples from the book in your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Simon told Og that we all had more than enough ability to change our lives for the better.

1. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and/or the book to support your answer.

2. What do you think needs to be changed in your life for the better? Do you believe you have the ability to achieve the change? Which abilities do you have and which do you believe you lack to change your life?

3. Choose a person you admire, either one you know or a famous person. Discuss why you admire the person, what she/he has done and what types of abilities they used to have the life they have.

Essay Topic 3

Simon told Og in his letter that he was leaving the God Memorandum in Og's care with complete confidence in him.

1. Why do you think Simon chose Og for the mission of dissimulating the God Memorandum? Use examples from the book and/or Og's life to support your answer.

2. Do you believe Simon could have the same confidence in you as he did in Og? Why or why not?

3. If your parent or teacher told you she/he believed in you to do something, how would you feel? Would you feel more pressure to live up to the expectations if they did not monitor you and all motivation had to come from you?

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