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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 line does Liz remember from Jaws when she struggles with not breaking down? "We're gonna need a bigger _________"

2. Where does Liz go after the near kiss experience, according to the story?

3. In what city does Liz land when she begins her travels in India, according to the writing in this book?

4. What does Liz release when she gets the 'answer' from God in her notebook as she is in Rome?

5. How long was Liz married before she and her husband decided to get a divorce, according to the story?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Liz's friends try to tell her to relax when she is in Italy on her trip?

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

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

7. What does the yogic path do for the person who uses it as more than just an exercise practice?

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

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

During her affair with Felipe, Liz neglects her meditation and her trips to see Ketut, her guru.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz stays away from her spiritual practices as she is falling in love?

Part 2: Do you think that Liz's spiritual progress has faltered since she's fallen in love?

Part 3: How do you think Liz could have balanced her spiritual life and her love more?

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