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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Catholic Church attempt to do in states where it is strong enough?

2. What prize from the Phillippines government did Mother Teresa win along with a much needed $50,000 rupees?

3. Chapter 2 in "Good Works and Heroic Virtues" the author contends that a clear correlation can be found between the limitation of family _____ and the life chances of the family members.

4. In Catholicism, what is a woman experiencing danger in childbirth supposed to do?

5. Where did Mother Teresa address a vast open-air mass in Ireland in 1992?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe what Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity reveal about her in theory and practice. Consider the roles Mother Teresa fills in her organization, how her opinions are apparent in the organization, and how she is perceived by her missionaries.

Essay Topic 2

Describe what information can be gleaned about the author from his writings. Consider these questions:

a) What are the author's political loyalties or principles?

b) How does the author view the Catholic Church?

c) What nationality is he?

d) Why did he feel it was his duty to write this book?

e) What do the titles of his other books reveal about him?

f) Did the author reveal any of his loyalties in the book?

g) What does the specific way the book is written reveal about him?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Mother Teresa to well known evangelists. Consider what sets her apart, and what similarities they share. Determine if the similarities are mostly positive or negative.

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