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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. What self is represented by the heart?

2. When does one ceases to practice a way and becomes The Way?

3. What does the tiger do?

4. To whom does Mama Chia wish Dan to be grateful?

5. With what does Dan struggle as they are walking along the cliff?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Mama Chia take Dan to stay for a few days and what is his initial response?

2. What task does Mama Chia give Dan and how does he handle it?

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

4. Explain Mama Chia's thoughts about who she, Dan and Socrates are.

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

6. How does Mama Chia answer Dan's question about having money and supporting his family?

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

8. How does the level at which Dan is in this section manifest in sexual energy?

9. What do you think Mama Chia means when she says that "The Great Leap" is frightful, but above the heart, it becomes "an elevator ride?"

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Dan admits to Mama Chia that he is drained and depressed, she says that he is on the right track. Discuss one of the following:

How do you think something like depression or fatigue can mean one is on the right track in a search for spiritual enlightenment? Discuss fully with examples from the text and personal experience.

If Dan is on the right track as he is feeling drained and depressed, what do you think Mama Chia's response would be at this point in the book if Dan said he is elated and optimistic? Explain fully.

What can states of being such as depression teach someone? Elaborate fully.

Essay Topic 2

Trace images of the Basic Self throughout the text and thoroughly analyze it and the symbols associated with it.

Trace images of the Conscious Self throughout the text and thoroughly analyze it and the symbols associated with it.

Trace images of the Higher Self throughout the text and thoroughly analyze it and the symbols associated with it.

Essay Topic 3

Mama Chia's purpose in mentoring Dan seems to be to teach him about the three selves. Discuss one of the following:

What are the three selves. Discuss fully.

Discuss the symbolic representations of the three selves both in the book and in your own experience.

Discuss whether or not you think the idea of three selves has validity as truth.

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