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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. Christ will transform love itself into __________, according to one of Mother Teresa's ideas.
(a) Truth.
(b) Generosity.
(c) Honor.
(d) Riches.

2. One should constantly pray during _________, according to Mother Teresa, as this will help to support the process.
(a) School.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Pain.
(d) Work.

3. When Mother Teresa was in Calcutta, her convent was the only one to run a Catholic girls __________ in the area.
(a) Convent.
(b) Church.
(c) Orphanage.
(d) School.

4. The less we have, the more we will ________, according to the teachings of Mother Teresa.
(a) Live.
(b) Share.
(c) Have.
(d) Love.

5. Experiencing _______ is normal and human, but overcoming it is a heroic act, according to Mother Teresa.
(a) Possessiveness.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Pride.
(d) Honor.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poor need to feel _______ for their dignity, according to Mother Teresa in her teachings in this book.

2. Mother Teresa says that a person needs to ask God to help them be ___________ in their lives.

3. For Mother Teresa, ________ is a deeper, inner peace that shows in our eyes, our faces, and our attitudes.

4. What was the name of the first order in which Mother Teresa was trained and was sent to India? Sisters of Out Lady of ____________.

5. In order to be a saint, Mother Teresa said, you need to want to be a ___________, as the book states.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas Aquinas have to say about the idea of holiness, according to Mother Teresa?

2. What is necessary in the act of true love, as evidenced by the actions of Jesus when He hangs on the cross?

3. Why does the couple decide to give the money for their wedding to Mother Teresa instead of having a big wedding?

4. What did Mother Teresa do when she received her first call to the ministry when she was a young woman?

5. What does Mother Teresa see as the difference in the way that Europe sees its poor versus how India sees its poor?

6. Who were the residents of the Home for the Dying that Mother Teresa eventually opened up as a part of her service?

7. What does the Hindu man say when he is asked what a Christian is, according to the text in the book?

8. What was the second call that Mother Teresa received when she moved to India and was working as a nun?

9. What does Mother Teresa think would make politicians better politicians in the end, according to the book?

10. What does Mother Teresa point out to be two qualities in the poor which are overlooked by most?

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