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

2. Which of these was a favorite hobby of Shirley MacLaine's?
(a) Belly dancing.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Pottery.

3. What topic of conversation did Shirley and Gerry enjoy?
(a) Sports.
(b) Entertainment.
(c) Politics.
(d) Their love.

4. What notable nomination was Shirley MacLaine recognized with during the writing of "Out on a Limb"?
(a) The Tony.
(b) The Razzie.
(c) The Emmy.
(d) The Academy Award.

5. What new idea did the bookstore owner introduce Shirley to?
(a) Mediums.
(b) Psychic energy.
(c) Reincarnation.
(d) The afterlife.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city did Gerry and Shirley have their first date?

2. After talking about Johannsen, Shirley saw a sudden invitation to Stockholm as a what?

3. When Gerry asked Shirley to join him out of town, at what type of convention was he planning to be?

4. On their second day together on the convention trip, Gerry was effusive in expressing what for Shirley?

5. What did Edgar Cayce do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Shirley interested in travel?

2. How did Katerina know about the medium in Stockholm?

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

4. 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?

5. What did Shirley admire about her friend, David?

6. Why did Shirley believe so many men thought they were a disappointment to her?

7. What influence did Shirley's parents have on her?

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

9. What was the issue that caused a problem between Shirley and Gerry in Stockholm?

10. Why did David take Shirley to the Bodhi Tree bookstore?

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