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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "Jonah" complex?
(a) running away from home
(b) wanting to bury oneself in work
(c) refusing a request from God
(d) desire to hide from the possibility of failure

2. What did Simon say people did more hours per day than any other activity?
(a) work
(b) eat
(c) sleep
(d) talk

3. Simon tells Og there are not enough ragpickers. Why is that?
(a) most people don't have the ability
(b) most people don't have time to be one
(c) the huge population of humans on the junk pile
(d) most people don't want to be on

4. Why was Og worried about his book becoming well-known?
(a) coping with wealth and fame
(b) people laughing at him
(c) people criticizing the book
(d) people asking him for money

5. What did Og and Simon find in Simon's life and Og's first book?
(a) an amazing connection
(b) both men, Siimon and the character in the book, were short
(c) nothing
(d) the men have the same name

6. Why did Og have a difficult time getting in the gate?
(a) it kept shutting
(b) it would only open a few inches
(c) it was blocked by snow
(d) it wouldn't open

7. Simon said most people have to do this in order to accept help.
(a) hit bottom
(b) know the right person
(c) have no pride
(d) be willing to give

8. What did Simon suggest to Og about the gate?
(a) he would clear off the snow
(b) he could hold it open
(c) he should go to the back entrance
(d) it would work on the third try

9. Who is Lazarus?
(a) Og's cat
(b) Og's editor
(c) Simon's dog
(d) Simon's goldfish

10. How did the gate at Og's building open?
(a) to the left
(b) upward
(c) sliding backwards
(d) to the right

11. Why does Og tell Simon he looks great when Simon visits Og's office?
(a) Simon shaved off his beard
(b) Simon had a tan
(c) Simon wore a suit and tie
(d) Simon cut his hair

12. What did Og ask of God in the church?
(a) for money
(b) for guidance and courage
(c) for a new job
(d) for a wife

13. Where was Simon standing when Og first saw him?
(a) in the foyer
(b) on a road
(c) in the snow
(d) in a pond

14. What was Simon doing the first time Og saw him?
(a) making a speech
(b) feeding pigeons
(c) walking a dog
(d) eating lunch

15. In what city did Og first meet Simon?
(a) New York
(b) Tulsa
(c) Chicago
(d) Pittsburgh

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Og try to open his gate?

2. What phenomena does Simon suggest is the reason for Og's strange feelings around him?

3. What happened after Og prayed?

4. How did Simon think the handicapped could succeed?

5. What did Og say to Simon about Simon's eyes?

(see the answer keys)

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