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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 kind of tree does Liz kiss when she is walking around during one of her last nights in the Ashram?

2. What does Liz want from Wayan when they are dealing with the real estate debacle, according to the book?

3. _____________ responds to all sincere prayers and all paths which lead back to this person.

4. With whom does Liz take an American style road trip around the area of Bali?

5. Who is the divorce on whom Liz begins to have a crush, though she admits to not being ready for love?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ketut still want to see Liz after his long days of healing the people who come to visit?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the thought Liz is having which encourages her to try out the Vipassana meditation?

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

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

10. What does Ketut do for the people who come to him as a healer from the area and surrounding areas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Throughout the book, Liz writes pleas of help in a journal, only to respond to herself with soothing words.

Part 1: Why do you think that Liz writes down her cries for help instead of asking for help?

Part 2: How do you think you would respond if you felt you had a crisis of faith?

Part 3: Who do you think is writing back to Liz when she writes back to the words she writes?

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