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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what decade was "Out on a Limb" written?
(a) Today.
(b) 70's.
(c) 80's.
(d) 90's.

2. What capability did Edgar Cayce suddenly have to share with others?
(a) All of these.
(b) Explain how to cure illnesses.
(c) Help with mental blocks.
(d) Speak on past lives.

3. What did Shirley's friends claim about their meetings with Johannsen?
(a) The meetings were just for fun.
(b) The meetings were very public.
(c) All of these.
(d) The meetings led to new spirituality.

4. What type of bookstore did David take Shirley to after working out?
(a) Theatrical.
(b) Children's.
(c) Chain.
(d) Metaphysical and occult.

5. What age range was Shirley MacLaine when she wrote "Out on a Limb"?
(a) 39-45.
(b) 25-32.
(c) 32-39.
(d) 18-25.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Ambres speak?

2. What was the name of Johannsen's wife?

3. When Shirley visited the bookstore without David, the owner introduced her to what?

4. What special gift did Edgar Cayce write about?

5. What topic of conversation did Shirley and Gerry enjoy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Shirley spend time thinking about writing as a method that cleared her father's depression?

2. When Gerry claimed to be obsessed by Shirley, what did he mean and why did it upset him?

3. Why did Shirley want proof that a spiritual plane existed?

4. What was the process Johannsen took to invoke the spirit Ambres and what did the spirit speak on?

5. What did Shirley think about while waiting to meet with Johannsen?

6. When Gerry played in the water in Hawaii, Shirley felt sad that she was too stressed out to relax and enjoy herself. Why was she so tense?

7. How did Shirley feel about the constant deception required of her relationship with Gerry?

8. Why was Shirley fascinated by the idea of mediums?

9. Why did Shirley pretend that she has never heard of Johannsen when her friends invite her to see him?

10. After Shirley's conversation with Gerry in Stockholm, she realized what about his character?

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