Problem: One day in my class, Maria shared her feelings about money, "Money worries me. I think I want to live without money because I hate it. I HATE MONEY." We were all touched by Maria's words as they reminded us of the spiritual burdens that money managing can bring to us. After class I offered to help Maria deal with her financial problems. She hesitated to accept my offer, and I could see from the expression on her face that she was afraid of what it might involve. I quickly promised her that I wouldn't make her do more than she was able to. I told her frankly that I didn't enjoy managing my money any more than she did hers and wouldn't burden her with guilt, judgments, or impossible tasks. All I would ask her to do was to let me help her look at her fears and try to make some sense of them.

Maria still resisted my offer, and I can remember the excuses she gave me as they were the repeated complaints I had heard from so many people. "I'11 never understand money," she said. "My facts are meaningless." "I don't deserve to have money." "I never have enough," "I have too little to manage." "My financial position isn't worth looking at." and the most _ one of all, "I just can't do it."

Going home that day, I couldn't get Maria out of my mind: Her attitude conveyed the same negativity and fear that I believed annoyed many people. I was sure it was this attitude that prevented people from managing their money effectively. My counseling has taught me that these anxieties are inseparably connected to our self-doubts and fear for survival. Many of us are terrified of handling our money because we don't believe we can do it well, and to do it wrong would put our very existence at risk.

On a deeper level we know that money is not the source of life, but sense of worth drives us to act as if it were. It locks us up in self-doubts and prevents us from tapping into the true source of our management power, our spirit.
1. What does Maria hate?
2. Does someone offer to help with that?
3. Where was the offer to help made?
4. Did she accept the offer?
5. Is the person helping a counselor or a doctor?
6. What did their counseling teach them?
7. Do they feel money if the source of life?
8. Did Maria give excuses?
9. What was one common excuse?
10. Did the counselor have a home?
Answer: 1. MONEY
2. yes
3. in class,
4. no
5. yes
6. that anxieties are inseparably connected to our self-doubts and fear for survival.
7. no
8. yes
9. I'11 never understand money
10. yes

Problem: CHAPTER XXIII

ON THE EAST SIDE

If Royce began to cry there must have been something radically wrong with him," declared Tom. "Dora, do you think he had been drinking? Sometimes when men drink they break down and cry, you know."

"I don't know anything about that, Tom; but I do know that he acted the strangest. I asked him if he was working, and he said no-- that he had been unable to get a job of any kind. Then I questioned him about why he had left Hope, and he said it was because he could not get along with some of the hired help and with Miss Harrow."

"Say!" cried Sam. "Did he say anything about that four-hundred-dollar diamond ring that was missing?"

"Why, no, Sam. I didn't mention it, and he didn't say anything about it either. Perhaps he didn't know it was missing."

"Oh, he must know about it," broke in Tom. "It was talked about all over the place."

"Well, what happened next?" questioned Dick.

"I talked to him for awhile, and I found out that he was out of work and also out of money. I felt sorry for him, and I offered to lend him ten dollars," answered Dora. "I hope you don't think I did wrong," she went on, anxiously.

"You meant well, Dora, I'm sure of that," was Dick's quick reply, "but whether the money will do this fellow Royce any good or not, is a question. If he is a drinking man, he'll drink it up very quickly and that will be the end of it."
1. Was someone missing something?
2. What was it?
3. Who asked about it?
4. Whom did he ask?
5. What did Tom think?
6. Who should have?
7. Who spoke with him for a bit?
8. Did anyone comlement her?
9. Whom?
10. Who was unemployed?
11. How much did someone offer to let him borrow?
12. Why?
13. Who was it that offered?
14. Did they think it would help him?
15. How did they know something wasn't right with him?
16. Was the missing jewelry a big secret?
17. Why not?
18. Did Royce say anything about it?
19. Did anyone suggest why he may have been upset?
20. What reason was suggested?
Answer: 1. yes
2. four-hundred-dollar diamond ring
3. Sam
4. unknown
5. that he must know about it
6. Royce
7. Dora
8. yes
9. Dick
10. Royce
11. ten dollars
12. She felt sorry for him
13. Dora
14. no
15. He was crying
16. no
17. It was talked about all over the place
18. no
19. yes
20. he had been drinknig

Problem: Back to the Future With the help of a local inventor's time machine, Marty travels back to the 1950s. There his 80s hipness stands out, and he inadvertently interferes with the fledgling romance of his parents-to-be. Can Marty keep them together? He'd better, or his own future will fade away. Featuring: Christopher Lloyd, Michael J.Fox. A universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 55 min. Beethoven's 2nd In this sequel to the popular Beethoven, our canine hero falls for Missy, who soon has puppies. Missy's greedy owner, Regina, who sees only money in the little purebreds, separates mom and pups from Beethoven. His owners rescue the puppies, but Regina still has Missy. Featuring: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 26 min. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Despite the popularity of his treats, candy maker Willy Wonka shuts himself inside his factory. But then Willy holds a contest, offering five lucky children the chance to see his company. Poor but pleasant Charlie Bucket finds a ticket, as do four less-deserving children. Featuring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. A Warner Bros. Release, 1 hr. 56 min. Cinderella Man Based on actual events, this film follows the life of Jim Braddock, a boxer in New York City during the Great Depression. After a series of losses, Braddock is forced into retirement. But he never gives up his boxing dream, and neither does his manager. Featuring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger. A Universal Pictures release, 2 hr. 14 min. Liar Liar Lawyer Fletcher Reede has never told the truth in his life. Then his son makes a birthday wish that his dad would stop lying for 24 hours. Suddenly, Fletcher's mouth spouts everything he thinks. His compulsion brings disaster to courtroom, where he must defend a client whose case was built on lies. Featuring: Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 25 min.
1. What movie features a time machine?
2. Who travels back in time?
3. And to what time period?
4. Who does he interfere with in the past?
5. What movie features Willy Wonka?
6. Do people enjoy his products?
7. How do people get to go into his factory?
8. Who ends up winning it?
9. What movie has Jim Carrey in it?
10. Are there any other notable actors in it?
Answer:
1. Back to the Future
2. Marty
3. The 1950s
4. His parents
5. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
6. Yes
7. A contest
8. Charlie Bucket and four other children.
9. Liar Liar
10. Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper