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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. How did the gate at Og's building open?

2. What type of story is this book?

3. Why did Og have a difficult time getting in the gate?

4. Why was Og worried about his book becoming well-known?

5. What was Simon doing the first time Og saw him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Simon do after the war?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Og Mandino do with Simon?

9. What did Og tell Simon about James Stewart?

10. Where did Simon take Og after they met for the second time and what was Og's first impression of the place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mandino wrote in Chapter 4 that he and Simon sat in a peaceful silence that could only be shared by two people who truly related to each other and that words weren't necessary to reinforce friendship.

1. What do you think Mandino meant by this statement?

2. Do you think friendship can build by silence between two people? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and/or your own life to support your opinion.

3. What do you think are the best ways to build friendship between two people?

Essay Topic 2

Og Mandino says in Chapter 3 that Simon Potter would constantly interrupt his thoughts impinging questions about the man on Og's consciousness. He couldn't see to get Simon Potter out of his mind.

1. Why do you think Og's thought kept returning to Simon Potter? Use examples from the Chapter to support your answer.

2. Have you ever had an experience of not being able to get someone off your mind? Describe that experience.

3. Og said that Simon both fascinated and frightened him. How and why do you think these feelings about Simon affected Og's thinking?

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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