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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. The larger group that Mother Teresa ended up creating was called the Helpers of ___________, which was later the Helpers of Mother Teresa.

2. ___________ is not asking for something, but it is listening for instructions for how to provide service.

3. Loving and serving the poor means giving the ________ one loves best, not just the leftovers that are available.

4. Mother Teresa notes that we need to slow down our lives and ________ more at the people around us.

5. Mother Teresa didn't believe that countries should focus so much on protecting their __________ since the poor are suffering.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mother Teresa say should worry us at death since the idea of death should not worry us?

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

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

4. Why does Mother Teresa believe that the secret to Christianity is prayer?

5. What are the sources of the quotes that have been attributed to Mother Teresa in this book?

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

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

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

9. What does the book's author tell the reader is the reason why Mother Teresa never wrote her own book?

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

War can not be just, according to Mother Teresa. No human should end the life of another human being.

Part 1: Why do you think that Mother Teresa feels no war is just?

Part 2: Do you agree that no war can ever be just?

Part 3: How do you think the world would work if the only wars fought were the just ones?

Essay Topic 2

Teresa says that if the sisters are able to maintain their faith, then they do not have anything to fear.

Part 1: Do you think that this is a reasonable idea for Teresa to have?

Part 2: How might faith keep someone safe? Can it?

Part 3: What other ideas might Teresa and her sisters might try in order to stay safe?

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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