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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 fills the black mass Betty travels through?

2. Following her hysterectomy procedure, how does Betty feel at nine o'clock when a nurse brings her evening medication?

3. According to Betty, why are there positive and negative energies in our universe?

4. After watching television and falling asleep during the evening following her surgery, how does Betty feel when she wakes up?

5. As she focuses on the special flower in the garden, what perspective does Betty adopt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Betty's second husband, Joe.

2. Why did Betty not listen to the advice of her doctors who wanted her to have an abortion?

3. What does Betty say is the glue that holds together her marriage to Joe?

4. Describe Betty's childhood near-death experience.

5. What does Betty say about Jesus' sense of humor?

6. Describe the garden setting.

7. How has Betty's perspective changed in this chapter?

8. Describe Betty's otherworldly experience of immersing herself in a rose.

9. After seeing Jesus face to face, how does Betty's perspective of him change?

10. At the moment that she feels her body go lifeless, what happens to her spirit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Betty able to feel so calm and at peace in the midst of her unusual experiences? Why does she feel "at home" in this alternate realm?

Essay Topic 2

The tone of the book changes from beginning to end. It begins by reflecting fear and uncertainty but ends encompassing love, strength, and confidence. Select and summarize several passages that show how, exactly, the tone shifts from start to finish.

Essay Topic 3

Select four major themes carried throughout the book. Describe and briefly analyze each theme. Then, for each theme, explain whether it was carried through effectively. Support your reasons with examples.

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