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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 happens once Betty makes the decision to return to earth?

2. The author states that we should ask in humility and receive in:

3. In heaven, Betty is told that when a person dies traumatically, the spirit leaves the body:

4. How long does it take Betty to finally agree to share her otherworldly experiences in a book?

5. When Betty sees spirits eagerly awaiting their turn on earth, she notes that they regard life on earth as what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize what Betty writes about expressing gratitude in prayer.

2. Describe how Betty feels upon returning to her body.

3. What does Betty say about other worlds?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Betty say about being God's children?

9. Why does Betty meet with a council of twelve men?

10. Through the love she experiences as she bids farewell to the heavenly realm, what does Betty conclude regarding the significance of each soul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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