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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 third level is about what?

2. What sometimes happens when angelic souls overshadow primitive animals to experience life through them?

3. What does Dan feel at the end of chapter 12?

4. Where has Dan been?

5. What does Dan call one of the punks?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the path to the heart? Does this seem difficult?

2. What does Mama Chia say about second-floor energies?

3. What does Dan realize he has to do and what do you think that means?

4. To whom does Mama Chia want Dan to be grateful and what does that mean?

5. What vision does Dan have as he meditates by the waterfall?

6. Who does Dan meet and what does he advice Dan to do about the bullies?

7. How does Mama Chia explain the Tower of Seven Floors?

8. How does Mama Chia say shape shifting works and explain what you think she means.

9. Why do you think Dan dreads what lies ahead?

10. What happens with Dan and the punks and do you think it will have significance later?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mama Chia tells a story about Sachi, who goes up to her baby brother and asks, "'Baby, tell me what God feels like. I'm starting to forget.'" Discuss the following:

What do you think this story means?

Do you think traditional religions would have an explanation for this story?

Do you think infants and young children are closer to God than older children and adults? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Dan Millman decides to go to India in search of some sort of spiritual enlightenment. Discuss the following:

Why does Millman think he needs to go to India?

Why do you think many Westerners go to places such as India and Tibet in search of spiritual enlightenment?

Do you think Dan could have found what he needed where he lives in Ohio?

Essay Topic 3

Mama Chia leads Dan to a village of people suffering from leprosy. Discuss the following:

What is Dan's initial reaction to his "assignment" from Mama Chia? Why?

How and why does Dan's attitude eventually change? Does the change seem sincere?

What do you think is the purpose of this situation in which Mama Chia places Dan?

How do you think you would handle a similar situation?

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