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What Dreams May Come: A Novel Quiz

Richard Matheson
This Study Guide consists of approximately 49 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of What Dreams May Come.

What Dreams May Come: A Novel Quiz

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1)

Of what does Chris dream when Albert urges him to rest? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

Chris' funeral.
A trip to Europe with his family.
A trip to Disneyland with his family.
A camping trip Chris and his family went on.
2)

Why does Chris want to reincarnate? (from Chapters 36 - 37)

To make a better contribution to humankind.
To be with Ann, to love her, to help her the best way he knows how.
To live a full, long live the next time.
To help his children.
3)

What does everyone have at Summerland? (from Chapters 13 - 16)

A job.
A personal guru.
A direct link to God.
A maid.
4)

Why does Chris no longer feel pain? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

He is perfect.
He has no body.
He has never felt much pain.
He accepts where he is.
5)

Who does Chris meet who reminds him of Ann? (from Chapters 13 - 16)

No one.
Wendy.
Leona.
Susan.
6)

Why is Chris not that close to his father? (from Chapters 20 - 21)

Because his father is very busy.
Because they were not close when Chris was alive.
Because his father does not recognize Chris.
Because his father cannot come to Chris's realm.
7)

What has Chris' sacrifice done? (from Chapters 36 - 37)

Nothing.
Ensures Chris can some day reincarnate.
Ensures Chris can move up to a higher realm.
It has spared Ann the bleak and horrible reality of remaining in her afterlife.
8)

What happens if a child is born dead? (from Chapters 38 - 39)

The soul must wait a minimum of a thousand years to try again.
The soul finds another baby not yet claimed.
The soul will then be stuck in an ethereal coma.
The soul ceases to exist.
9)

When is Ann to join Chris in Summerland? (from Chapters 17 - 19)

In 4 years.
Never.
In 40 years.
In 24 years.
10)

What does Chris want to do? (from Chapters 13 - 16)

Advance technology.
Write music.
Write more uplifting plays.
Be a guide for other accident victims.
11)

What does Chris realize about Ann's house? (from Chapters 28 - 30)

It is based on the one she loved in Florence.
It is amazingly well-kept for being in hell.
It is the same as always.
It is isolated.
12)

Who on Earth is able to handle communication with those in the spirit world? (from Chapters 20 - 21)

Those born with the gift or the most advanced psychics.
Those who have a strong connection with a deceased loved one.
Anyone.
No one.
13)

What allows for a clean break from the body? (from Chapters 13 - 16)

The desire to die.
Cremation within three days of death.
Others letting go of the dying person.
The willingness to die.
14)

What puzzles Chris after Ginger's attack? (from Chapters 31 - 32)

That his afterlife body can feel pain and can actually bleed.
That Ann does not try to stop Ginger.
That there is no blood or pain.
That he feels nothing.
15)

What must Chris do even though there are no physical needs in Summerland? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

Help others.
Pray for help to God.
Do something.
Solve his problems.
16)

How do the inhabitants attack Chris? (from Chapters 25 - 27)

With their minds.
They leave Chris alone.
With fire.
With axes and shovels.
17)

Why does Ginger growl at Chris? (from Chapters 31 - 32)

Because Chris is irritating Ann.
Because Chris is slapping Ann.
Because Chris touches Ann.
Because Chris is yelling at Ann.
18)

What does Ian believe? (from Chapters 22 - 24)

That his mother is with Chris.
That his mother did not intend to kill herself.
Ian believes in the salvation of his mother and prays for her.
That his mother is damned for all time.
19)

What is Ann's response when Chris outright tells her that he is her husband? (from Chapters 33 - 35)

She screams at him for leaving her.
She violently refuses to believe him.
She is estatic.
She asks why he has come there.
20)

What does Chris now have to learn? (from Chapters 38 - 39)

How to be patient.
How to reincarnate.
To go with the flow.
Nothing; everything is known at the Summerland level.
21)

What are the masterpieces on Earth? (from Chapters 17 - 19)

Ones that are not good enough for this library.
A ghost of those in this library.
Spin offs from those in this library.
Mere replicas of those in this library.
22)

As the atmosphere worsens, what happens to Chris' thoughts and behavior? (from Chapters 25 - 27)

They degrade as well.
They are not affected.
They are erratic.
They get better so he can be a good example.
23)

How does Chris feel while trying to connect with Ann? (from Chapters 20 - 21)

Anger.
Curiosity.
Apprehension.
Joy.
24)

What does Albert say about the place they are in at the end of Chapter 27? (from Chapters 25 - 27)

This is the best of all the Hells.
This is probably where Ann is.
This is one Hell of many Hells.
This is the wrong Hell because there are no suicides in this one.
25)

Why are there no mirrors in Summerland? (from Chapters 10 - 12)

They would reflect their imperfect state.
They are a symbol of vanity.
There is no light to see in them.
There are plenty of lakes to view one's reflection if desired.
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