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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 Shirley have for breakfast on the second day in Peru?

2. How did Shirley feel when David spoke of Mayan?

3. David and Shirley believed Jesus had spent time in what country?

4. What town did Shirley and David visit while in Peru?

5. What language did the spirit John speak in?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Shirley met David in Peru, what was her initial reaction to the lodging David had set them up in?

2. What did Shirley do to deal with Gerry's abandonment in Stockholm?

3. In what ways did the simplicity of the setting in Peru allow Shirley to quiet her mind?

4. Although Shirley was unable to meditate that first day in the springs, what was she able to achieve?

5. What new idea did David introduce Shirley to, once she had delved into past lives and mediums?

6. What was Shirley seeking when she spoke with the medium?

7. Why did Gerry's wife still remain an obstacle to the relationship between Gerry and Shirley, even while they were in Stockholm?

8. According to David, he and Shirley became friends for what purpose?

9. What persona did the spirit John display when he channeled?

10. What was unique about Shirley's relationship to Peter Sellers death?

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

Examine what prompted Shirley to begin a spiritual journey, citing examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

When Shirley began to research spirituality, she talked about her ideas with anyone who would listen. However, friends began to warn her that it might be wise to keep ideas to herself. Write an essay examining the reasons she was eager to share her ideas with others and why some people tried to stop her.

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