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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard wish for Shimoda as Richard is sitting by his fire?
(a) That he fuels his plane
(b) That he find peace
(c) That he gets whatever he wants
(d) The he gets to Heaven

2. Shimoda admits to letting the crowd at Troy get to him because he admits to being a _________.
(a) Weak man
(b) Performer
(c) Fool
(d) Ham

3. Whose presence does Richard feel when he wakes up at 3:00 A.M., even though he can't see him?
(a) Shimoda's
(b) John's
(c) Jesus'
(d) God's

4. What does the man in the wheelchair do that makes the scene look staged, according to Richard?
(a) Flies from his seat
(b) Shakily walks to the plane
(c) Runs to the cockpit
(d) Dances a jig

5. Shimoda says many beginners do ___________ in their sleep.
(a) Lessons
(b) Nothing
(c) Miracles
(d) Spirtual growth mantras

Short Answer Questions

1. Shimoda cautions Richard that he should not get __________ attached to his attempts with the clouds.

2. Shimoda cannot recall this passage about being a Messiah involving _________.

3. Richard begins to wonder, "If life is illusion, why _______?"

4. Who is the person who is terrified of heights?

5. When the creature wants to let go of the river, others tell him that he will be killed faster by letting go than by __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Shimoda tell Richard to do in order to vaporize clouds?

2. What does Richard do in order to readjust to the loneliness of not having Shimoda around?

3. What does Richard do in order to stop himself from thinking?

4. What does Richard have to say about life when eating dinner with Shimoda in Hammond, Wisconsin?

5. Describe the character of Donald Shimoda.

6. Why do Shimoda's bosses ask him to leave the auto repair shop where he initially works?

7. Why does Richard find it difficult to look at Shimoda too closely?

8. What does Richard answer when Shimoda asks him why he is at the movie?

9. What does Shimoda tell people they are in control of, though always in the parable format?

10. Why is Shimoda suddenly furious with Richard about his question about the landing?

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