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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 prevents Liz from setting out on her world travel adventure at the start, though this soon resolves?

2. What kind of vacations is Liz assigned to write about, which allows her to travel to Bali where she meets another Guru?

3. Shaktipat is the divine ____________ given by enlightened masters to their students, according to Liz.

4. __________ is Liz's best friend from her Italian class, according to the story.

5. Who wants to say that they are grateful to be free of crushing depression, though they simply toast their friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the advice that Giovanni gives to Liz as she is trying and struggling to learn Italian?

2. Why does Liz's guru suggest that she use mantras in her life and in her daily practice?

3. How does Liz begin to define pleasure for herself, allowing herself to relax and be happy for once in her life?

4. What does Liz admit she has never been able to do when it comes to love relationships, which is why she wants to take a break?

5. Why doesn't Liz decide to cry when she is feeling despondent about her inability to transform herself?

6. What is the prayer that Liz offers up when she is walking away from Giovanni at the start of the book?

7. What happens when a person is able to stand in the eternal present as a result of practicing yoga?

8. What is happening when Liz arrives at the Ashram on New Year's Eve, in which she joins?

9. Why does Liz decide that she needs to swear herself to celibacy for the time being, at the start of the story?

10. What does Liz do as a result of going to a Hindu meditation group at the suggestion of David?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liz struggles with the idea of relaxing and just doing nothing, as the Italians are so easily able to do.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz has such a difficult time doing nothing with her days?

Part 2: Do you admire the people who are able to do nothing all day or do you think they are lazy?

Part 3: How do you think your life would need to change in order for you to do less than you are doing right now?

Essay Topic 2

Liz decides to meditate among the mosquitoes in order to see if she can resist her normal reflex to hit the insects.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz decided to test herself in this way?

Part 2: What other practices might Liz have tried in order to see if she could settle down?

Part 3: What do you do when you need to settle your mind during the day?

Essay Topic 3

Liz becomes afraid when she realizes that she is a little rusty when it comes to flirting.

Part 1: Why does flirting seem to make Liz so nervous in her actions?

Part 2: Do you think there is a right and a wrong way of flirting?

Part 3: How do you think others feel about the way that Liz interacts with them as she flirts?

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