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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. Who did Shirley visit on his death bed?

2. What excuse did Gerry give his aides in order to spend time with Shirley?

3. Where did Edgar Cayce find the cure for his affliction?

4. What nationality was Gerry?

5. When Gerry spoke of the relationship he shared with Shirley, she was often scared that he would do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. As Clifford Odets lay on his death bed, what desire did he speak of to Shirley?

3. What effect did Shirley's friends claim the visits to Johannsen had had on their lives?

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

5. How did Shirley become interested in the spiritual journeys her friends were taking?

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

7. Why did Shirley feel embarrassment over her Academy Award nomination?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shirley was attracted to the idea of reincarnation.

1) What is reincarnation and its purpose?

2) Why did the idea attract Shirley?

3) What actions did she take to explore the idea of past lives?

Essay Topic 2

Shirley was raised a Christian. How did this upbringing affect her as she explored themes and ideas that were not supported by the Christian church?

Essay Topic 3

Shirley's success as an actress provided her with the resources to travel the world. Write an essay examining how her travels contributed to her philosophy towards life.

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