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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. What did Mukunda will to come to him as a child?

2. Jitendra is sad about ___________.

3. With how many cauliflowers does Mukunda present his master?

4. What is Mukunda's father's job?

5. What does the doctor refuse to wear?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Mukunda's visit to Kashmir.

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

5. What is bi-location?

6. What telephatic message does Mukunda receive from Yukeswar in Chapter 19?

7. Describe the three stories Yukteswar tells in Chapter 11

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

9. How does Mukunda's uncle react to Mukunda's request to borrow his servant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Mukunda so obsessed with the Himalayas? In what way has Mukunda's obsession with the Himalayas affected his judgment?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the stories Yogananda tells through the book.

1) Are the stories more symbolic than than they are true?

2) Choose one of the stories and discuss its meaning in relation to Yogananda's teachings.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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