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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Zen Buddhists believe that an oak tree creates the __________ from which it is born, according to the book.
(a) Root.
(b) Shade.
(c) Acorn.
(d) Leaf.

2. What does Wayan cure faster than antibiotics ever could, according to the way that Liz tells the story?
(a) Sinus infection.
(b) An abscess.
(c) Heartbreak.
(d) Bladder infection.

3. Liz asks her friends to send Wayan money instead of sending ____________ to Liz, as she requests in an email.
(a) Food.
(b) Birthday presents.
(c) Books.
(d) Cards.

4. Ketut says that __________ too is hard, but he encourages her to keep doing it anyways as a part of her practice.
(a) Living.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Yoga.
(d) Prayer.

5. The Westerners dubbed Bali "The Island of the __________" though it was not safe to travel to Bali until the 1970s.
(a) Goddesses.
(b) Gods.
(c) Truths.
(d) Powers.

6. Felipe is kind enough to ask Liz if they should have ______________, which makes Liz feel at ease, even though she says no.
(a) A child.
(b) A trip to the States.
(c) An affair.
(d) A house together.

7. Ketut tells Liz that he will begin to teach her the meditations of the land, but that he will also _______________.
(a) Write a book with her.
(b) Find her a husband.
(c) Leave in the end.
(d) Die before he is done.

8. While Ketut's age cannot be determined, it is said that he was born on a ____________ which he repeats to himself.
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Thursday.

9. What is the feeling at the Ashram as the friends of Liz begin to leave, according to the writing in this book?
(a) Joy.
(b) Bliss.
(c) Peace.
(d) Melancholy.

10. What does Ketut pull into his core from the rest of the universe, according to the book Liz has written?
(a) Answers.
(b) Longing.
(c) Healthy energy.
(d) Prayers.

11. With whom does Liz take an American style road trip around the area of Bali?
(a) Felipe.
(b) Yudhi.
(c) Iva.
(d) Ketut.

12. What is Yudhi so good at that he should be famous for this particular talent, according to Liz?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Music.
(c) Writing.
(d) Art.

13. Liz considers the types of __________ she will let into the harbor of her mind, as she begins to see their influence.
(a) Criticisms.
(b) People.
(c) Ships.
(d) Air.

14. The plumber/poet tells Liz of his Ten Instructions for _____________, which allows Liz to let go of things in her life.
(a) Freedom.
(b) Permanence.
(c) Love.
(d) Forgiveness.

15. What is the reassignment that Liz receives the morning after deciding that she wants to do something different with her time?
(a) Key Hostess.
(b) Silent Guru.
(c) Cook.
(d) Yoga Teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ketut say that he has not met when Liz finally comes back to her studies with Ketut?

2. What does Liz ignore as she is sitting in her meditation, according to the writing in this book?

3. Who does Liz worry about, so she tells Wayan to tell them they shouldn't worry about their future?

4. What is the second question that a Balinese villager might ask a stranger upon their arrival in the area?

5. Searching for the divine ___________, according to the writing in this book, makes all suffering worth that effort.

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