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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 did Og say a miracle was?

2. Who was interested in acquiring Og Mandino's first book?

3. Who said, "whatever we allow to enter our minds will bear fruit?"

4. What does Simon believe causes most of the world's ills?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Og thinking about in relationship to Simon as he first got to know Simon?

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

4. Why was Og feeling pressured on the day he met Simon for the second time?

5. What did Og Mandino do with Simon?

6. What did Og tell Simon about James Stewart?

7. Why had Og driven into the city the day he met Simon?

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

9. What did Simon ask Og to remember for the next time they met?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This first chapter touches on the theme of friendship, not only introducing the two main characters, but already suggesting the kind of relationship they will experience by the writer's first words.

1. Describe what you think the first chapter was saying about the two men, Simon and Og's, relationship.

2. Did you think the two men were still friends when this book was written? Why or why not?

3. What did the first words of the book, above, foreshadow to you?

Essay Topic 2

Simon wrote that the second law of happiness and success is to proclaim your rarity.

1. What do you believe Simon meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your response.

2. Of what unique qualities in you are you most proud? How have those qualities made you feel unique? How have they influenced your life?

3. Choose one person you admire and explain how and why that person is rare.

Essay Topic 3

Simon Potter told Og that our lack of self-esteem produced failure and that no matter how unique an individual she/he is susceptible to this universal sickness.

1. What do you think Simon meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How do you think this statement might apply to your life or the life of someone you know? Use examples from your life to illustrate your answer.

3. If a friend of yours had very low self-esteem that interfered with his/her life, what would you suggest to them to help them? Include examples from the book in your answer.

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