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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 does Betty say fills the vastness of space?

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

3. Why does the surgeon cry after talking to Betty about her near-death experience?

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

5. Betty sees prayers coming from earth as what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens after Betty makes her decision before the council of men?

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

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

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

6. What mystery is solved in this chapter?

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

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

9. Who joins Betty in the garden?

10. Summarize what Betty says about what we can take with us from this life to the spirit world.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Through her descriptions, Betty tries to incorporate all of the senses to give the reader a more complete picture of her experience. For each sense -- sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell -- select a passage from the book and analyze how her written description triggers that particular sense.

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

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

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