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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. Yogananda cite the history of ______________.

2. On what day does Yogananda visit Gandhi?

3. What should one constantly ask himself/herself?

4. Who approves Mukunda's life choices in this chapter?

5. Who tells a story about Babaji's sister?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is Tagore?

3. How does Yogananda help Kashi when he dies?

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

5. Why does Yogananda use Christianity to support his beliefs?

6. Why does Mukunda want to become a monk?

7. What does Mukunda's new name Yogananda mean?

8. Describe Yogananda's return to India,

9. What is the benefit of Kriya Yoga?

10. Describe Yogananda's visit with Gandhi.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Eastern and Western culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

3) In what way has the teaching of people like Yogananda been Westernized?

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

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?

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