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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 Marian piety is also known as a person's devotion to __________ in their lives, according to Mother Teresa.

2. Mother Teresa thinks that the poor should be seen as _________, hiding in the guise of someone who is suffering and who is poor.

3. Mother Teresa feels that those who believe in God will be guaranteed the ability to do __________ things than he did.

4. Mother Teresa only accepted the Nobel Peace Prize as a representative of the ____________ and that was the only reason she did.

5. Mother Teresa believes that Christ has turned himself into _________ so that he could be shared with others.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Mother Teresa name as some of the world's brothers and sisters, people who deserve respect?

2. What should happen if someone in the world every feels alone and abandoned, according to the book?

3. What does Mother Teresa believe to be true about the idea of war and the killing of others?

4. What does Jesus encourage people to resist in their lives as it's not clear why people act the way they do?

5. What was the reason why the girl would not take the food that was offered to her by Mother Teresa?

6. What does Mother Teresa think people lack the standing to do in their lives, according to the book?

7. What does Mother Teresa want humanity to decide to do for the rest of the world,according to the book?

8. What does Mother Teresa believe that people should do with their money, according to the book?

9. What is so important about the Eucharist and about God's word, according to Mother Teresa?

10. What does Mother Teresa say is the one thing which can destroy everything, according to her ideas about life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mother Teresa does not care for money, according to her own admission.

Part 1: Why do you think Teresa feels that money is not a good thing?

Part 2: What do you think about money? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Part 3: Why do you think that money could be a good thing, if it is used wisely?

Essay Topic 2

Love and generosity must begin at home if we want it to continue to spread in the world, according to Teresa.

Part 1: Why do you think that goodness has to begin at home?

Part 2: How do you think a person could cultivate goodness at home?

Part 3: In what way might the world change if all people were able to have love and generosity at home?

Essay Topic 3

Dying in peace with God is thought to be the greatest thing, according to Mother Teresa.

Part 1: Why would a person want to die in peace?

Part 2: How do you think people try to die in peace? How might they attempt to settle their affairs before dying?

Part 3: Do you think it's always possible to die in peace?

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