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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 affliction did Edgar Cayce suffer from?

2. How long did Shirley wait in her room for Gerry, upon arriving for his convention?

3. To her surprise, Shirley discovered that many religions believe in what?

4. What topic did Shirley become fascinated with after learning about Edgar Cayce?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was it important to Shirley to avoid the reporters when she visited Gerry in Hawaii?

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

4. What special gift did Edgar Cayce have to offer as a medium?

5. Shirley used her first professional paycheck to build an apartment. What does this tell the reader about Shirley?

6. How did Edgar Cayce discover he was a medium?

7. In what way did Gerry's marriage affect the relationship Shirley shared with him?

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

9. In what way was Shirley affected when Maria's husband died?

10. Why had Shirley not realized that many religions believed in the idea of reincarnation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After David explains the idea of energy to Shirley, she has an out of body experience. Write an essay examining this experience and how it affected her, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in support or refute of the following topic, citing examples from the text: Had there been less interference in their relationship, Shirley and Gerry would have been together for years.

Essay Topic 3

Support or refute the following topic, citing examples from the text: When Shirley decided to get to the bottom of spirituality, she was willing to follow any path put before her.

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