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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 type of story is this book?

2. When Simon called over to Og, who did he quote?

3. Who included a Bible verse about good deeds in a novel?

4. What did Og do with his first book before he gave it to Simon?

5. What happened after Og prayed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Simon think was the biggest problem mankind had?

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

3. How did Simon think about handicapped people and people in jobs they hated?

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

5. What did Og find the last time he went to see Simon?

6. What did Og Mandino do with Simon?

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

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

9. What did Simon tell Og he believed about the mind?

10. What were a few things Simon told Og about miracles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fourth law of happiness and success according to Simon is to wisely use your power of choice.

1. What do you think Simon meant by this principle? What examples did he use in the book?

2. Describe a situation in your life or the life of someone you know where they had to make a difficult, but important choice. How did the choice affect your or his/her life?

3. Do you believe you have more or less power to make choices in your life than your peers? Why or why not? Do you believe when you have the power of choice you generally choose well? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Simon told Og that we all had more than enough ability to change our lives for the better.

1. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Use examples from your life and/or the book to support your answer.

2. What do you think needs to be changed in your life for the better? Do you believe you have the ability to achieve the change? Which abilities do you have and which do you believe you lack to change your life?

3. Choose a person you admire, either one you know or a famous person. Discuss why you admire the person, what she/he has done and what types of abilities they used to have the life they have.

Essay Topic 3

Simon Potter told Og that "we become what we think."

1. How would you interpret that statement? Use examples from the Chapter to help support your interpretation.

2. Describe how you believe that statement might be demonstrated in your own life.

3. Describe a situation in which you might change the circumstances if you changed your thinking.

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