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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 capability did Edgar Cayce suddenly have to share with others?
2. When they visited the bookstore, what type of books did David recommend to Shirley?
3. In what decade was "Out on a Limb" written?
4. On what day in Stockholm did Shirley first see Gerry?
5. What special gift did Edgar Cayce write about?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Shirley's feelings about her Academy Award nomination imply about her personal sense of importance?
2. Why was Shirley fascinated by the idea of mediums?
3. Shirley used her first professional paycheck to build an apartment. What does this tell the reader about Shirley?
4. What did Shirley admire about her friend, David?
5. Why did Shirley want proof that a spiritual plane existed?
6. Why was it important to Shirley to avoid the reporters when she visited Gerry in Hawaii?
7. Why was Shirley interested in travel?
8. Why did Shirley believe so many men thought they were a disappointment to her?
9. 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?
10. Why did Shirley feel embarrassment over her Academy Award nomination?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Support or refute the following topic, citing examples from the text: Shirley was not successful in love because her career success was intimidating to men.
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