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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. A monk tells Liz that the mind rests in the __________ to escape clamor and when Liz tries a new mantra, she feels a shift.

2. Where exactly is Liz, the author, at the beginning of the book when she begins to tell her story?

3. Where does Liz have her pivotal experience which brings her to her knees, talking to God?

4. What does Liz decide to retire when she finally begins to settle down in Italy with her new friends?

5. David may actually have been Liz's _________, but not for the reasons she thought that he was.

Short Essay Questions

1. What have Liz's friends told her about herself whenever she is in a relationship with a man?

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

3. What does Liz do in response to David's repulsion at her addiction and her dependence on him?

4. What does Ketut Liyer tell Liz when she first meets him when studying about yoga vacations in Bali?

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

6. Why does Liz become lonely and depressed in her new Italian home, according to her writing in the book?

7. What is the meaning of the new mantra which Liz is going to be using during her stay at the Ashram?

8. What does Iva recommend that Liz do when they are traveling on the book tour together as a way to begin the healing process?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Liz seems to be drawn into spirituality from the very start, and even the doubts of God are proof that she does believe in something else.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz is so quick to say that she does not believe in God?

Part 2: Do you think that Liz believes in God anyway, even though she refuses to say so at first?

Part 3: How do you think a person becomes closer to their faith?

Essay Topic 2

The true yogis see everything in nature as God in disguise, according to the writing of Liz and according to her experiences.

Part 1: Why do you think that nature is God in disguise? What does this mean to you?

Part 2: How do you think yoga is a practice which would allow a person to uncover God?

Part 3: What do you think changes when a person practices yoga in their life?

Essay Topic 3

The Ketut figure in the story is one who is almost stereotypical, with the looks he has and the way that he is described in his actions.

Part 1: Do you think the gurus are important and valuable people in the world?

Part 2: Why do you think people continue to seek out gurus to help them in their lives?

Part 3: Do you think you would ever seek out a guru in your own life? Why or why not?

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