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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 is the name of the magazine for which one of the writers Liz meets writes, according to the story?

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

3. Liz also begins to attend a _________ meditation group where she learns more about the guru to whom she is introduced.

4. Where is Liz first initiated into the divine energy by her Guru, though she does not feel any different as a result?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

4. What is the schedule the students have to follow, in terms of the time they need to get up and the time they need to go to bed?

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

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

7. Why does one of Liz's friends know of all of the best places to eat in Rome when she is there?

8. Why doesn't Rome compete with the other cities in the European Union, according to Liz?

9. Why is the guru not in residence in the Ashram where Liz is staying, according to her explanation?

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

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

Liz finds it incredibly brave when some of the Ashram devotees decide to take a vow of silence.

Part 1: Why do you think people take vows of silence?

Part 2: Do you think you could maintain silence for a week's time? Why or why not?

Part 3: How do you think a person might change after being silent for a week?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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