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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 did Johannsen do after Ambres left?

2. David believed that many of the stories about Christ's teachings had been what?

3. When Shirley asked Gerry for his opinion on reincarnation, how did Gerry respond?

4. In Stockholm, Shirley realized that Gerry needed to have what?

5. After that first encounter with Gerry in Stockholm, how many days passed where Shirley did not hear from him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the influence one of the following people had on Shirley and her spiritual journey.

1) Gerry.

2) David.

3) Bella.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Examine Shirley's career as an actress.

1) Why did she get involved in show business?

2) What was her level of success as an actress?

3) What were her feelings regarding this career?

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