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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. With what does Yoananda want to dominate material life?

2. Who approves Mukunda's life choices in this chapter?

3. What is the name of the statue that comes to life?

4. Where does Mukunda found a boys school?

5. Where is there a growing interest in meditation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Therese Neumann?

2. What is Yogananda's opinion of Gandhi?

3. Who is Giri Bala?

4. What are Yogananda's feeling on God in Chapter 49?

5. Who is Trailanga?

6. Why does Yogananda use Christianity to support his beliefs?

7. Why does Mukunda want to become a monk?

8. Describe Yogananda's return to India,

9. Who is Babaji?

10. Summarize Yogananda's thoughts in the final chapter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Yogananda show the positive changes in his character as he grew up and learned more about his religion? Is this a natural growth or solely a benefit of his religion?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Mukunda so obsessed with the Himalayas? In what way has Mukunda's obsession with the Himalayas affected his judgment?

Essay Topic 3

In the book, Mukunda almost dies of cholera. How does the illness change Mukunda and in what way could it be seen as important to his spiritual growth?

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