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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. With whom is Babaji in constant communion?

2. How old was Lahiri when he met his guru?

3. With what has Nalini fallen ill?

4. What is the name of the famous Indian poet?

5. To what country does Babaji call Yogananda?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Trailanga?

2. What has happened to Yukeswar in Chapter 42?

3. How does Mukunda pass his exams in Chapter 23?

4. Summarize Yogananda's thoughts in the final chapter.

5. What is the benefit of Kriya Yoga?

6. What does Dick Wright experience while in India?

7. Who is Tagore?

8. What lesson does Yogananda learn in Chapter 26?

9. Why does Bala not eat food?

10. How does Yogananda compare cinema to God's staging of life in Chapter 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Yogananda talks about things that are specific to Indian culture such as the caste system and sanskrit. Choose one of these cultural references and discuss its relevance to Indian culture in terms of the following.

1) History

2) Identity

3) Spirituality

Essay Topic 2

How did Mukunda's mother's death affect his decision to follow a spiritual life? How did the tragedy of his mother's death affect Mukunda in a positive way?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the first part of the 20th century? How does Yogananda express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the book's meaning would change if it were set in today's society?

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