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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. How did Bella respond, when learning of Shirley's interest in the supernatural?

2. Upon returning from Stockholm, where did Shirley's career lead her to perform?

3. Shirley believed that the purpose of past life recall is to do what?

4. What cultures did Shirley study as she looked for spiritual truth?

5. When Shirley prepared for her first reading, what did she feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Peter Sellers' near death experience?

2. Why was Shirley unable to meditate upon her first visit to the mineral springs?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How did Shirley feel when Gerry abandoned her in Stockholm?

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

10. What was David's opinion of Jesus?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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