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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 what city does Mukunda go to university?

2. What does an old friend tell Mukunda on the street?

3. What can Bhaduri use to create a storm?

4. Who had the two strangers planned to escort?

5. Who initiated Mukunda's parents into Yoga?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does Mukunda compare his master to a human radio in Chapter 15?

2. What is Bhaduri's gift?

3. How does Yukeswar reward Mukunda in Chapter 15?

4. How does Yukteswar react to Mukunda's return in Chapter 14?

5. How does Gopal rid Mukunda ofhis obsession for the Himalayas?

6. What is the only way the Dr. Roy can further his life?

7. Describe Mukunda's early life.

8. Describe Mukunda's visit to Kashmir.

9. What happens when Mayasaya taps Mukunda on the chest?

10. What advice does Bhaduri offer Mukunda in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Yogananda's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Yogananda's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What events in Mukunda's early life influenced his decision to lead a spiritual life?How different do the students think Mukunda's life would have been if he were from a poor family?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Yogananda use character and setting to express these themes?

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