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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. ___________ cares noting about human illusions and games and knows only itself and humans in its perfect, finished likeness.
(a) Shimoda
(b) God
(c) Jesus
(d) The Is

2. In response to the statement by the Master in #11, the greater being says that he has just learned that the path of happiness teaches each why they have chosen this ____________.
(a) Path
(b) Lifetime
(c) Duty
(d) World

3. Shimoda says that if someone says he has something or acts as though he has something, then _________.
(a) He has it
(b) He is crazy
(c) He is not welcome.
(d) He is a Master

4. What city are Richard and Shimoda in when Richard begins to sense tension in the air?
(a) Chicago
(b) Bloomington
(c) Troy
(d) Omaha

5. How long does Shimoda say that Richard has to practice in order to know the answers?
(a) 10 years
(b) A year
(c) A month
(d) A week and a half

Short Answer Questions

1. Shimoda says he knows past, present, and future, but he has no ___________.

2. Richard deduces that movies must be like one's ___________.

3. Richard truly believes he will find a __________ to help him.

4. Choosing a different _________ boggles Richard's mind.

5. What kind of biplane does Richard own and use in his gypsy flying business?

Short Essay Questions

1. What cares nothing about human illusions and games?

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

3. What did Donald W. Shimoda retire from being, according to the beginning of the story?

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

5. What does Richard dream about before he is awakened at 3:00 A.M., happy about the dream?

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

7. Describe the character of Donald Shimoda.

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

9. Why hasn't returning to normal life been easy for Shimoda?

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

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