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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. Those dependent on money, according to Mother Teresa, are the ones that are truly __________.

2. Orchestrating __________ is not something Mother Teresa was ever interested in doing within her convent of sisters.

3. Mother Teresa is a person who sees herself as carrying the last ___________ of those whom she picks up in the streets.

4. Mother Teresa wants humanity to decide that no one should ever feel _______ during his/her life.

5. God wants people to do small things with great _________, according to Mother Teresa.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mother Teresa do with the money that she received from the Nobel Peace Prize?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

8. Why does Mother Teresa prefer to make mistakes because she is too kind, 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 see herself as carrying with her as a result of her work with the poor?

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

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

Other groups have arisen out of the service that Teresa and her nuns have provided.

Part 1: Do you think that one group always inspires other groups?

Part 2: Why do you think Teresa's group was so inspiring to others?

Part 3: How do you think you could change your life in order to emulate the work of Teresa?

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