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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 Simon want Og to remember when he called to him from the window in Chapter 3?

2. Simon said people don't take enough chances. Why is this, according to him?

3. What did Og do when he graduated from high school?

4. How did Simon think the handicapped could succeed?

5. What kind of books does Simon like to read?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Who did Simon quote about the similarities between Og's first book and Simon's life?

8. What did Simon believe could help mankind?

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

10. What did Og tell Simon about James Stewart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simon says the first law of happiness and success is to count your blessings. One definition of blessing in the dictionary is: a thing conducive to happiness or welfare.

1. What do you think Simon meant by his first law? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What do you believe is the greatest blessing in your life? Use examples from your life to support your answer.

3. Do you believe that some people have more blessings in their lives than difficulties? Why or why not? Does it seem to you blessings and difficulties are distributed evenly among the human population? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The description of Simon may raise a few eyebrows for the reader.

1. What were your impressions of Simon when Og first saw him?

2. How did your first impression of Simon change by the end of Chapter 1?

3. By the end of Chapter 1 was Simon a person you would want to see again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The third law of happiness and success is "go another mile."

1. How did Simon illustrate this principle to Og?

2. Describe a situation in your life where you had to "go another mile" in order to accomplish a task. How did you feel about yourself when you did that?

3. From what you know of Og Mandino's life do you believe he adhered to this principle in his life? Why or why not? Use examples from the book or from your research to support your answer.

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