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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. Christians are often ________ to those who wish to know Christ better, according to Mother Teresa.

2. Life is God's gift, said Mother Teresa and it is present in the ____________, according to the book.

3. A _______ can do much good and Mother Teresa thinks it is sad that this is often more difficult at home than it is out in the world.

4. Mother Teresa once visited a __________ in England and learned that people wanted more than just food and shelter - they wanted company.

5. There once was a/an ________ patient who identified with Christ's pain during her own pain, according to the book.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Mother Teresa think people lack the standing to do in their lives, 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 says drives people into addictions, according to the book?

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The sisters once prayed in order to make the rain stop in the square, praying so hard they didn't ever realize the rain had stopped.

Part 1: Do you think it's a good idea to pray for the rain to stop?

Part 2: Why do you think the sisters felt it was a good idea to pray for rain to stop?

Part 3: What things might you pray for if you knew the prayer would come true?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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