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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. Yoga is meant to teach ___________, a state in which one does not have to brood about the past or the future.

2. Liz finds that she is unwilling to drop the little ________ string of song when the other women are chanting, even if she is tired.

3. Liz decides to ask Sophie if she wants to head out for a ________ eating outing in Naples, according to the story.

4. On what holiday does Lucca's birthday fall so the group of friends decides to celebrate this holiday as well for Liz?

5. The experience that Liz has with God begins a ______________, but not a conversion, according to the story.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when the Lazio team doesn't win the soccer match that Liz and Lucca attend?

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

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

6. What happens when Liz decides to pray to God for the first time during that dark period of her life?

7. What does Liz do when she begins to hear her ex-husband's voice in her head when she is cooking for herself?

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

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

10. Why do Giovanni and Liz meet frequently, according to the beginning of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the beginning of the book, Liz gives thanks for not being tempted to kiss or to sleep with Giovanni.

Part 1: Why do you think that giving into temptation would be such a bad thing for Liz?

Part 2: Do you think that avoiding temptation is a good thing to practice?

Part 3: How do you think you might try to avoid the temptation of another person?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

It is said that in prayer, one speaks to God while in meditation one listens to God, though Liz finds it frustrating.

Part 1: What do you think the value of prayer might be in someone's life?

Part 2: How do you think meditation might change the way a person acts and feels?

Part 3: Why do you think meditation is so celebrated in the world? Do you think you'll practice this someday?

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