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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 1971 book claims that Mother Teresa performed a miracle?

2. What symbolic animal appeared on the same publication as Mother Teresa's picture with Michele Duvalier?

3. How much money did a former missionary of charity confess was collecting in one of the charities checking accounts in the Bronx?

4. According to the Introduction, Haiti is the property of a callous and greedy _________.

5. What question are sisters from the Missionaries of Charity supposed to ask a dying individual before secretly baptizing them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What persuaded Mother Teresa to become a nun at 18 years old?

2. What is odd about the photograph of Mother Teresa with John-Roger?

3. Explain what the author believes the poorest of the poor are to Mother Teresa.

4. Upon returning to Albania in 1990, what did Mother Teresa do?

5. Describe the vow the Missionaries of Charity take as it is quoted from Mother Teresa in "Good Works & Heroic Virtues," Chapter 3.

6. How can the conditions in Mother Teresa's Home for the Dying be explained?

7. What was Christopher Hitchens' impression of Mother Teresa when he met her in person?

8. What is the premise for the Catholic Church's missionary work?

9. What is upsetting about Mother Teresa's visit with Michele Duvalier?

10. What does the author state in "Good Works & Heroic Virtues," Chapter 3, that Mother Teresa's acceptance of numerous awards, and her affectations of poverty prove?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain what Mother Teresa's associations with the unscrupulous people mentioned in the book reveals about her. Should she have been, or was she aware of their shortcomings? Describe any motivations behind her associations with these people.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Mother Teresa's use of donation funds. Determine if there is more evidence of proper use, or misuse. Determine what constitutes misuse. Explain how Mother Teresa justifies her use of funds. Describe how her use of funds aids the poor.

Essay Topic 3

Describe what impact Mother Teresa's childhood in Albania had on the rest of her life. Did she have loyalties to Albania? Did any loyalties clash with her beliefs or life's work? How is Mother Teresa's upbringing apparent in her fully developed character? What qualities did Mother Teresa have in common with Albania's government?

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