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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 the two kinds of ghosts according to James?

2. Where does Mitch take James for their monthly ritual?

3. How does Helen feel about staying in Mr. Brown's house now that he is having a child?

4. How does Helen help James when the police come after the car?

5. What does Helen whisper, instructing Mr. Brown to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the ghost gets too distant from her host, and how does she prevent this?

2. Who is the boy and how did he get in the body?

3. How do the ghost and the boy meet, and what is her reaction to him?

4. What is so important about the third Sunday of every month?

5. What simple wish does Helen have as she watches James eat breakfast, and why is this important?

6. Why does Helen remain linked to the girl without entering her?

7. Where is Helen when she gets her first flash memory and what does she see?

8. What is so unusual about the fact that Helen falls asleep?

9. What happens to Helen when she realizes that she can't get into Mr. Brown's house?

10. What does Helen tell James about her love in her past life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What point-of-view is this book written in, and how does it affect the way the reader perceives the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe in great detail how the connection between Helen and Mr. Brown changes after she meets James.

Essay Topic 3

What differences does Helen face in the modern world, and how does she respond to these differences?

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