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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. Who is suspicious of Liz from the start until she copies the notebooks and ledgers of Ketut's grandfather?

2. Who decides to warn Liz about the house purchase process, and about not letting it go on for too long?

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

4. Liz sees the new students as the __________ from Close Encounters of the Third Kind, confused and disoriented.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. What does Liz promise to Richard before he leaves to go home to his own family?

5. What does Ketut say that he will teach Liz when she comes to study with him? And what else does Ketut say that he will do?

6. What is the process of choosing one's thoughts, according to the instruction of Richard?

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

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

9. What does Liz do in order to ensure her mind is clear about what she wants? What choices does she make?

10. What does Ketut say about the palm reading of Felipe when he meets him for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mario takes Liz to her Guru immediately, dropping everything to help this unknown woman.

Part 1: Why do you think the Liz feels as though she is immediately adored?

Part 2: Why do you think a stranger might want to drop everything to help someone else?

Part 3: Have you ever dropped everything to help someone you didn't already know?

Essay Topic 2

The Ketut figure in the story is one who is almost stereotypical, with the looks he has and the way that he is described in his actions.

Part 1: Do you think the gurus are important and valuable people in the world?

Part 2: Why do you think people continue to seek out gurus to help them in their lives?

Part 3: Do you think you would ever seek out a guru in your own life? Why or why not?

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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