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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. When ________ is scarce, it can be increased by generosity and by giving, according to Mother Teresa.

2. True love causes _________, as Jesus showed by dying on the cross, according to the beliefs of Mother Teresa.

3. Mother Teresa believes that a person should be ___________ as it is this quality which makes a person more like God.

4. Mother Teresa points out that Jesus always ______________ before he preached to them about his Word.

5. The poor have __________ and need to be treated as equals, according to Mother Teresa when she speaks of this in her book.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the poor want, according to the observances of Mother Teresa?

5. What does the Hindu family with eight children do when they have not eaten in days, according to the book?

6. What does Mother Teresa say the purpose of feeding ourselves should be, according to her life?

7. What was the main goal of Mother Teresa, according to the introduction of this book?

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

9. Why did Mother Teresa moved to India after her time in Ireland, according to the introduction?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Teresa talks about how even the poorest families she knows still give their rice to others who seem to be in more dire circumstances.

Part 1: What do you think motivates people to help others?

Part 2: Why do you think a poor family would give all that they have to someone else?

Part 3: Do you think that you would be able to give away your last pieces of food, even if you were starving?

Essay Topic 2

Mother Teresa was a woman who was focused on helping others and little else.

Part 1: Why do you think Teresa was only inspired to help others in her life?

Part 2: What might happen if a person is not taking care of themselves as well during their life?

Part 3: How do you think your life would change if you were only focused on helping others?

Essay Topic 3

Teresa simply wants to give people some human dignity when they are living in miserable conditions.

Part 1: Why do you think Teresa feels dignity is so important to maintain?

Part 2: What might happen to you if you were to lose your dignity?

Part 3: How do you preserve your dignity today in this modern world?

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