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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 drunken man help the attorney?

2. Initially, Betty think the spirits who've gathered in the garden have come:

3. As Betty watches the people of earth going about their daily lives, what does she see above them?

4. Once we release our sincere prayers, what are we to do?

5. With the "ripple effect," any act of cruelty or kindness does what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe why a particular drunken man shown to Betty is regarded highly in the spirit world.

2. Who is the baby Betty and her husband adopt, and how is it that Betty already knows her?

3. How does Betty use symbolism in this chapter?

4. How does Betty describe the prayers that arrive in heaven?

5. What does Betty conclude at the end of the book?

6. Who joins Betty in the garden?

7. Describe what Betty writes about the spirits waiting to come to earth.

8. What mystery is solved in this chapter?

9. After sinking further into self-pity upon returning to earth, Betty is saved by what?

10. What is the purpose of the lessons we learn during our time on earth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By the end of the story, Betty has undergone a major transformation. Analyze at least three separate transformations she goes through. Include her student-to-teacher transition as one of these transformations. Support your analyses with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

1. Explain how Betty develops a fear of God as a child. What gives rise to this fear? What other factors contribute?

2. Explain how Betty feels about God following the near-death experience she has as an adult. List some of the events that transpire and some of the lessons she learns that alter her view of God.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the modes of communication, transportation, illumination, and knowledge acquisition in the realm Betty visits during her near-death experience.

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