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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. In what state is the cafe where Richard and Shimoda dine during Chapter 14?

2. What song is playing in the hardware store that Richard goes to in order to find parts for his plane?

3. Shimoda warns Richard that he will lose 90% of his audience unless he ___________.

4. The book tells Richard that a happy and free life requires that ______ be sacrificed.

5. Shimoda asks: Can they be living in four billion _______________?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the concise answer Richard gives to Shimoda's question from #45?

2. What does Shimoda tell Richard to do in order to help Richard get straight answers from him?

3. What does Shimoda think is a great way to run the universe?

4. What does Richard conclude about Shimoda and his relationship to the world?

5. What does Shimoda do after Richard states that he thinks he is finally beginning to understand the idea of walking through walls?

6. Why did Shimoda add the gore of a shotgun death?

7. What is Richard doing when he overhears his boyhood favorite song, Greensleeves?

8. What does Richard find difficult about the idea of knowing that he knows everything?

9. When does Shimoda confess to feeling lonely in his life?

10. What does Shimoda declare about humans in general? What are they capable of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is a journey for the reader as much as it is a journey for Richard. But Richard's journey seems to take a few turns here and there.

Part 1: What is the point at which Richard seems to accept his spiritual journey?

Part 2: At which points does Richard seem to disbelieve the idea he can become a Master?

Part 3: Does Richard seem to be a good candidate to be a Master? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The references to Christianity are many in this book. They allow the reader to see the similarities in the stories, as well as some obvious differences.

Part 1: Cite at least two scenes that might be comparable to Biblical stories.

Part 2: Might Shimoda be the person some call Jesus? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does this book seem to be saying about the idea of religion?

Essay Topic 3

The scene in which Richard and Shimoda go to the movies is an interesting one, one that seems to have a number of layers to it - as well as lessons.

Part 1: Describe the scene in which Richard and Shimoda go to the movies.

Part 2: How does Shimoda challenge Richard when they are at the movie?

Part 3: What does Richard learn from going to the movies with Shimoda?

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