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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 are two of the examples Simon gave of God communicating to the world?

2. How does Og describe himself when he was pulled from the junk pile?

3. What did Simon want Og to remember when he called to him from the window in Chapter 3?

4. What did Simon suggest to Og about the gate?

5. What did Simon believe one should do after making a decision?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Og and Simon do in the summer and fall?

2. Why had Og driven into the city the day he met Simon?

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

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

5. How did Simon think about handicapped people and people in jobs they hated?

6. What did Simon tell Og he believed about the mind?

7. What did Simon think was the biggest problem mankind had?

8. What was Og thinking about in relationship to Simon as he first got to know Simon?

9. What were a few things Simon told Og about miracles?

10. How did Og view Simon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mandino wrote in Chapter 4 that he and Simon sat in a peaceful silence that could only be shared by two people who truly related to each other and that words weren't necessary to reinforce friendship.

1. What do you think Mandino meant by this statement?

2. Do you think friendship can build by silence between two people? Why or why not? Use examples from the book and/or your own life to support your opinion.

3. What do you think are the best ways to build friendship between two people?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

The third law of happiness and success is "go another mile."

1. How did Simon illustrate this principle to Og?

2. Describe a situation in your life where you had to "go another mile" in order to accomplish a task. How did you feel about yourself when you did that?

3. From what you know of Og Mandino's life do you believe he adhered to this principle in his life? Why or why not? Use examples from the book or from your research to support your answer.

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