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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. Wayan asks Liz if she understands _________ during the time the two spend together, helping to heal Liz.

2. Ketut says that one can only fight one's own ____________, as a good yogi, according to the writing in this book.

3. The image Liz uses to help Wayan understand the money she has includes God drawing a __________ around the spot where Wayan is now.

4. Searching for the divine ___________, according to the writing in this book, makes all suffering worth that effort.

5. Whose lease is up and the rent on the house is going to go up as a result, which causes suffering for this person?

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

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

4. What does Ketut recommend about the religions of others when two people meet?

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

10. What does Liz learn about the history of Bali when she checks out books on Bali from the library?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When in Bali, people will ask others three questions, one of which is, "Are you married?"

Part 1: Why do you think finding out if someone is married is such an important piece of information?

Part 2: Do you think you could ask a stranger whether or not they were married?

Part 3: Why do you think the Bali people believe they should ask this question of everyone?

Essay Topic 2

Liz begins to come to the understanding that she and her ex-husband were born in order to forgive each other.

Part 1: Why do you think divorce is so painful for those who are in it, even though they have decided to break up?

Part 2: How do you feel about the idea that people might be born to forgive each other?

Part 3: What do you think the positive result of forgiveness is? Are there any negative results?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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