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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. To where does Mukunda request a trip?

2. What escapes from Muknda in this chapter?

3. What do each of the three stories that Yukeswar tells have?

4. What does the sagu say is complex?

5. Who does Mukunda's father send him to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the three stories Yukteswar tells in Chapter 11

2. What is bi-location?

3. Describe Mukunda's early life.

4. What does Mukunda question about the Perfume Saint?

5. In what way is Mukunda's character changing in Chapter 11?

6. How does Mukunda's family react to his return?

7. What realization does Mukunda come to in Chapter 13?

8. What are Mukunda's thoughts on Adam and Eve as outlined in Chapter 16?

9. What does Antanta challenge Mukunda to do in this chapter?

10. How does Mukunda pass his Sankrit class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Yogananda show the positive changes in his character as he grew up and learned more about his religion? Is this a natural growth or solely a benefit of his religion?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the Hindu scripture to the Bible.

1) What are the similarities and differences?

2) In what way do the two texts reflect the different cultures that based their society on their teachings?

Essay Topic 3

Examine music and spirituality. How is music intertwined with spirituality? In what way could Mukunda use music to attract the masses to religion? Is Indian music is more intertwined with spirituality than Western music?

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