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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 God say was necessary for humans to come to the world of the living?

2. What would Og rather do with money spent on a Christmas party?

3. What did Og think about Simon after he read Simon's letter?

4. What did Simon call his birthday present?

5. What was Og's first thought when he could find no evidence of Simon's existence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where were the last places Og went to look for Simon and what did he find?

2. What did Simon say would be the best way to handle the God Memorandum?

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

4. What did Simon tell Og to wear for a hundred days?

5. What was the book Simon left Og?

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

7. What holiday was it at the end of the book?

8. Where was Og when Chapter 10 started?

9. What did Og do right away after he found an item on his desk?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Simon said that all people are capable of completing a great miracle. When Og asked what miracle, Simon had him first define the word miracle.

1. Do you agree with Og's definition of a miracle? How about Simon's? Do you think miracles do occur? Support both answers with why or why not.

2. Have you ever seen a miracle or have you ever wanted to see one? Explain the circumstances if you believe you've seen a miracle. If not, why would you want or not want to see a miracle?

3. Would seeing a miracle be frightening? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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