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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 does Liz do in order to feel more settled into the area in which she is staying to study with Ketut?

2. The letters that Ketut shows Liz are in regards to others asking about his ____________, according to the book.

3. What does Liz begin to do four to five hours every day, according to the writing in this book?

4. Complex religious ceremonies mark the ___________ rites of passage during a Bali villager's life.

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

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

3. What is the problem that Wayan is suffering, which she shares with Liz during their time together?

4. What are the two things Liz feels she has always done wrong when it comes to men and being with men?

5. What does Liz do in order to celebrate her liberation from her feelings about divorce and her ex-husband?

6. What does Liz do in order to help out Wayan with her real estate problems, though she is thought to be nutty for it?

7. To what does the plumber/poet from New Zealand liken divorce when a group begins to discuss this idea?

8. What does Felipe point out to Liz after she tells him that she wants to be friends with him?

9. What does Liz do in order to help herself sleep when she has so much trouble one night?

10. What is the turiya state which Liz is trying to achieve in the course of her time at the Ashram?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 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?

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