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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. The Missionaries of ___________ should find out if anyone is ever in need of help or in need of support.

3. Mother Teresa doesn't think people should only be satisfied by giving away ________.

4. Mother Teresa didn't want the children of an Indian woman to be taken away because of the mother's ___________.

5. Mother Teresa told some ___________ men that she was helping to smile at their wives, though the men didn't think she understood.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mother Teresa see herself as carrying with her as a result of her work with the poor?

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

4. What irritates Mother Teresa about the people who have more money than others and have earned privilege through their work?

5. What did the people in the senior's home in England want besides to be treated well by the staff?

6. What are the types of poverty that Mother Teresa mentions in the beginning of this section?

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

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

9. What does the world need in order to have fewer addicts to care for, according to Mother Teresa, according to the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Teresa notes that we must be happy in the face of pain, according to one of her quotes.

Part 1: Do you agree that people need to be happy in the face of pain?

Part 2: How do you think a person can be happy in the face of pain?

Part 3: Why do you think it's important that one be happy in the face of pain?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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