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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. Of what did Simon's physical appearance and demeanor remind Og?

2. How did Og try to open his gate?

3. How does Og describe himself when he was pulled from the junk pile?

4. Who picked Og off the junk pile sixteen years previously?

5. What does Simon say many people are?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Og met Simon for the second time he talked about his name and his vocation. What did he say?

2. What did Simon tell Og about God and talking to people?

3. Why was Og surprised about part of Simon's life?

4. What did Simon tell Og when Og asked him how many people Simon had helped?

5. What did Simon do after the war?

6. What happened to Og right after he saw Simon in the snow?

7. What did Simon say about Og's boss as he looked at Stone's picture?

8. Who is Simon Potter and what does he do?

9. What did Simon tell Og about the books he owned?

10. What did Simon suggest to Og when he was having trouble with the gate and what happened?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As he was summing up what he'd heard Simon say, Og said to Simon: if we are not proud of what we are, how can we like ourselves?

1. Explain what you believe Og meant by this statement.

2. When you have failed at a goal, do you dislike yourself? Explain your answer with one or more examples.

3. Do you believe you can like yourself if you don't like what you do? Have you seen any evidence in your life of a person who wasn't proud of what she/he did but liked her/him self? Explain your answer using an example from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Simon told Og in his letter that he was leaving the God Memorandum in Og's care with complete confidence in him.

1. Why do you think Simon chose Og for the mission of dissimulating the God Memorandum? Use examples from the book and/or Og's life to support your answer.

2. Do you believe Simon could have the same confidence in you as he did in Og? Why or why not?

3. If your parent or teacher told you she/he believed in you to do something, how would you feel? Would you feel more pressure to live up to the expectations if they did not monitor you and all motivation had to come from you?

Essay Topic 3

Simon said that all people are capable of completing a great miracle. When Og asked what miracle, Simon had him first define the word miracle.

1. Do you agree with Og's definition of a miracle? How about Simon's? Do you think miracles do occur? Support both answers with why or why not.

2. Have you ever seen a miracle or have you ever wanted to see one? Explain the circumstances if you believe you've seen a miracle. If not, why would you want or not want to see a miracle?

3. Would seeing a miracle be frightening? Why or why not?

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