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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. Dr. Weiss struggles with the idea of reincarnation in part because of his religious background. His parents are conservative followers of what religious group?

2. In this book the author discovers what kind of therapy while treating his young patient?

3. Catherine is said to be a follower of what religious faith?

4. In another past life Catherine relates knowledge of a substance used to ward off evil, what was that substance?

5. She says that she has a baby whose name is_______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Catherine describe her relationship with the Masters?

2. Describe Carl Jung's ideas that Dr. Weiss discusses.

3. How does Catherine tell Dr. Weiss it is possible to move to higher planes in the spirit world?

4. Why is it significant that Catherine has a conservative Catholic background?

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

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

7. What is the significance of the fact that the Master says that Dr. Weiss's son's heart was like a chicken?

8. Does Dr. Weiss think that Catherine is getting any positive benefit from the sessions?

9. When Catherine says she is working for priests in a past life, describe what she is doing.

10. How does Dr. Weiss suspect Catherine might have known some of these facts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is very much the story of Dr. Weiss's change of heart and mind concerning reincarnation. List and explain the reasons he says he had difficulty in accepting the idea of reincarnation. Then identify the events, along with their significance, that led to his acceptance of reincarnation.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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