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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. It is important to realize all are __________ to do whatever they want.

2. The question that a person does have to ask is, "Is this what I really want __________?"

3. What does Shimoda say the 4 billion people in the world might be rocked by?

4. The male caller believes he is free to come over to the station and ________________.

5. Richard says that he doesn't care if he loses part of his audience because he knows ______ and talks what he talks.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Richard dream about airplanes when he is sleeping?

2. What is the question Richard then formulates when he begins to do the thing which is the answer to #33?

3. What does Richard continue to do, though the outcome never changes?

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

5. What does Shimoda answer when Richard declares being a Master to be frustrating as hell?

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

7. What does Shimoda say about the talents and skills Richard and he have?

8. When the woman caller demands to know how Shimoda can say the things he does, what does he respond?

9. What does Richard ask Shimoda as they are eating at a cafe in Ryerson, Ohio?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of magnetizing is another lesson that Richard needs to learn as he is becoming a master.

Part 1: Describe the idea of magnetizing.

Part 2: Describe Richard's first attempt at magnetizing.

Part 3: What does Shimoda say Richard should have done in order to make Richard's magnetizing attempt more successful?

Essay Topic 2

Although he used to be a Messiah, Shimoda seems to have troubles controlling his patience. This seems to be in conflict with what he can do for Richard.

Part 1: Describe one instance in which Shimoda becomes impatient with Richard.

Part 2: What might be the reason for Shimoda becoming so impatient with Richard?

Part 3: How does Shimoda's impatience help Richard's progress? How does it hurt Richard's progress?

Essay Topic 3

Shimoda's plane is a unique one, one that Richard can not help but admire and desire.

Part 1: What kind of plane does Shimoda have?

Part 2: What is so special about Shimoda's plane?

Part 3: Why doesn't anyone besides Richard notice that Shimoda's plane is special?

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