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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. _________ parents worry about the poverty in other countries without looking at the poverty that is already in their children at home.

2. Many poor people, according to Mother Teresa, suffer in their lots in life with such __________.

3. Who is the person that should get credit for things a person does which are successful?

4. Mother Teresa believes that __________ poverty is worse than all other forms of poverty in the world.

5. Mother Teresa believes people should slow down their lives in order to give to others, especially to _________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mother Teresa prefer to make mistakes because she is too kind, according to the book?

2. What is beautiful, according to Mother Teresa, in reference to being with the elderly, according to the book?

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

4. What does Mother Teresa believe should happen when someone has success in their lives?

5. What does the AIDS patient identity with as a part of their life in order to deal with the pain, according to the book?

6. What happened to the woman who died alone in her apartment in New York, according to Mother Teresa?

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

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

9. What does Mother Teresa have to say about those who are truly dependent on money and on the making of money?

10. What happened to the woman that the sisters and Mother Teresa picked up from the street on the way to the Home for the Dying?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Teresa points out the idea that it is fashionable to talk about the poor, but not to talk to them.

Part 1: Why do you think people are afraid to talk to the poor?

Part 2: Do you think that you would be afraid to talk to the poor if you were to encounter them?

Part 3: Why are people willing to talk about the poor in today's world?

Essay Topic 3

Suffering gives us a chance to show others love and compassion, according to Mother Teresa.

Part 1: Do you agree with Mother Teresa that suffering has much to teach us?

Part 2: How do you think the world might change if there was no suffering?

Part 3: Do you think it's possible to have a world without suffering?

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