View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Step 6?

2. What should people do about unusual extra expenses, such as medical bills or birthday parties?

3. What are some good alternatives to buying what is needed?

4. A person's crossover point is an estimate based on which type of expenses?

5. What is the most important strategy in following Step 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are a person's options, once he reaches his crossover point?

2. What are 1,000,001 SURE WAYS TO SAVE MONEY?

3. What is a "cushion?" What are the advantages of having a cushion?

4. What are the advantages of predicting when the crossover point will occur?

5. Why should the wall chart be displayed where participants can view it easily?

6. What happens for most people, after using the wall chart for a while?

7. How far away from homelessness are most Americans?

8. What is the difference between the word "frugal" and the Spanish word "aprovechar?" Which do the authors prefer?

9. Why do volunteers often feel more fulfilled than ever before?

10. What is Step 7? What are the advantages of following this step?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the crossover point and its relationship to retirement. Why is the crossover point central to this financial program? What options are available to a person once they reach their crossover point?

Essay Topic 2

Why should people pursue their passion away from work, as a volunteer, hobbyist, or advocate? What pitfalls exist for people who earn a living from what they are passionate about?

Essay Topic 3

Expand upon one of the following items:

- How to divide time between work and play; life energy; fulfillment; or real hours worked.

- How is this item best integrated into people's lives?

- How does management of the item help people to achieve a better life or achieve financial independence?

- How does it relate to the overall message of the book?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 795 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample