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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. Two years previous, Liz decides to go to ____________ where she decides to name all of her pains, acknowledge their presence, and move on.

2. How often does Ketut eat each day, according to the book, which causes him to have more energy?

3. Whose voice in her head helps Liz to stop sliding into brooding about her life and about her loves?

4. What does Ketut believe has emptied his bank account, according to his version of events in the story?

5. Ketut says that __________ too is hard, but he encourages her to keep doing it anyways as a part of her practice.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Liz's prayers when she is becoming more clear about what she wants from her life?

2. What does Liz say when Felipe asks if they should have an affair together?

3. What do Liz and Yudhi do together when they are sitting on the beach in Bali on the last day of their trip?

4. What does Ketut show to Liz when they meet at his home during the first part of this section?

5. What causes Bali to be the last remnant of Hinduism, according to the beginning of this section?

6. What does Mario do when Liz arrives in Indonesia for the last location of her journey?

7. What does Liz have to tell Ketut in order for him to show some sort of recognition of her?

8. What is the complaint that Tulsi has when she is talking with Liz as they get to know each other?

9. What is the Sufi image which Liz uses to explain to Wayan the opportunities before her now?

10. What does Liz remember Richard telling her about finding love and getting back her sexual power?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During her work with the Guru, Liz is told that she needs to pray several times a day, and recite certain prayers.

Part 1: Why do you think Liz decides to follow all of the instructions she receives?

Part 2: Why do you think it's important to pray several times a day?

Part 3: Do you think you could stick to praying multiple times per day?

Essay Topic 2

Liz begins to pray for others when she is praying and meditating, rather than thinking of herself.

Part 1: Why do you think many people pray only for themselves and for their needs?

Part 2: How do you think a person changes when they begin to think of others more than themselves?

Part 3: Why do you think Liz begins to realize that praying for others is what she should do?

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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