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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. At the beginning of this chapter Dr. Weiss is doing what?

2. Dr. Weiss shares that his academic training is from what renowned university ?

3. In her next past life Catherine describes being in a building that has what shape?

4. During her first hypnosis session, which of the following is a location of an event Catherine describes?

5. How is this young girl is injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do you think is the importance of the fact that Catherine says she has had 86 past lives?

2. Why do you think Dr. Weiss invites his wife to witness some of the sessions?

3. What two sources of training keep Dr. Weiss from an immediate acceptance of the idea of past lives?

4. What events in Christianity does Dr. Weiss uncover to help defend his growing interest in past lives?

5. In this chapter what does the poet Master discuss with Dr. Weiss?

6. How does the poet Master describe human life?

7. Why are the vivid details which Catherine supplies significant to Dr. Weiss?

8. How does Catherine describe Dr. Weiss in chapter 7?

9. Briefly describe the death experience Catherine has at the end of her life as a leper.

10. Does Dr. Weiss think that these sessions are changing him, and if so, how?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Weiss struggles with his responsibility to his patient and his own personal interest in exploring the whole matter of the truths as shared by the Masters. Give examples of how Dr. Weiss acknowledges this struggle and then share what decisions he reaches each time. Finally, share your opinion as to whether he made the proper decision.

Essay Topic 2

Recount the events relating to the death of Dr. Weiss's father and son. Why are these events so important to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Pick three of the past life encounters that are depicted in the book; write a summary of each and explain why you find them to be interesting.

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