The Greatest Miracle in the World Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Og Mandino
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Greatest Miracle in the World Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Og Mandino
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 121 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. When Og left Simon after his second encounter with him, what did he wonder?

2. What was Og's connection with James Stewart?

3. What does Og do for a living?

4. What position did Og hold on his high school paper?

5. Why did Og sit at Simon's feet?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Simon Potter and what does he do?

2. How did Simon feel about many of the people in the world and the way they lived?

3. What happened to Og right after he saw Simon in the snow?

4. How did Og view Simon?

5. What did Simon suggest to Og when he was having trouble with the gate and what happened?

6. Where did Simon take Og after they met for the second time and what was Og's first impression of the place?

7. What did Simon tell Og when Og asked him how many people Simon had helped?

8. What did Og tell Simon about James Stewart?

9. What did Og think he and Simon could do together?

10. When Og met Simon for the second time he talked about his name and his vocation. What did he say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Og Mandino says in Chapter 3 that Simon Potter would constantly interrupt his thoughts impinging questions about the man on Og's consciousness. He couldn't see to get Simon Potter out of his mind.

1. Why do you think Og's thought kept returning to Simon Potter? Use examples from the Chapter to support your answer.

2. Have you ever had an experience of not being able to get someone off your mind? Describe that experience.

3. Og said that Simon both fascinated and frightened him. How and why do you think these feelings about Simon affected Og's thinking?

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 Potter told Og that our lack of self-esteem produced failure and that no matter how unique an individual she/he is susceptible to this universal sickness.

1. What do you think Simon meant by this statement? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. How do you think this statement might apply to your life or the life of someone you know? Use examples from your life to illustrate your answer.

3. If a friend of yours had very low self-esteem that interfered with his/her life, what would you suggest to them to help them? Include examples from the book in your answer.

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