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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 kind of party did Og attend in Chapter 10?

2. Simon said he couldn't grow geraniums in Chicago because of this.

3. What was the first thing Og read from the brown envelope that was on his desk?

4. Where did Simon end up putting his birthday present?

5. What kind of assurance did God give at the beginning of the memorandum?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Og go when he left Simon's apartment and with whom did he talk? What did that person say?

2. What did Og do after he read the letter from Simon?

3. What did Og tell Fell when he asked what the book was about and what was his response?

4. What was the first thing Og read out of the brown envelope?

5. What did Og bring up on the night of Simon's birthday and what did Simon say?

6. What assurance did God give at the beginning of the memo?

7. What did Og say about his next book?

8. How did Og find Simon's surprise and how did Simon feel about it?

9. How did Og respond to Simon's doubts?

10. What was the book Simon left Og?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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