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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. How does the author feel when Jesus appears to her?

2. What other of Johanna's powers have improved?

3. At the beginning of "The Encounter," why is the author frustrated?

4. Because Johanna and Tom are late to the meeting, what does she miss?

5. As the author looks at Pachita, what does she feel she is really seeing?

Short Essay Questions

1. As she discovers the powers of being near the theater, what spirits does Johanna meet?

2. Who is Great Aunt Dixie?

3. What is situated on Pachita's alter?

4. Who else does Johanna meet and become fast friends with?

5. By not mentioning more of her parents actions in the book, what conclusion does the reader draw?

6. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why is Dr. Carlos angry with Tom?

7. What did Johanna rely on while being attacked by other school children?

8. As a part of the program, practitioners are given two mentors. Who are Johanna's mentors?

9. Growing up, what did many townspeople consider Johanna to be?

10. Pachita goes by two different names. What are those names?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. In order to become closer to God, Johanna believes she must give up many things. Name some of the things that Johanna gives up.

2. Why does she think it is essential for her to give up things she enjoys. In her mind, how does it make her closer to God?

3. Do you agree with Johanna's new beliefs? Why or Why not?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Pachita and Hermanito. How do the two entities share one body?

Do they seem to get along with one another?

How are the two entities like minded but also confused about their existence within one another?

Essay Topic 3

1. Examine the author's sister, Kim. How does the character change throughout the novel?

2. What prompts her to be judgmental of Johanna?

3. Later on, how does she change?

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