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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do her encounters with spirits mean for the author?
(a) Evil spirits looking to ruin her life.
(b) Manifestations of her connection with the spirit world.
(c) She feels as though she is going insane.
(d) Her dead aunt's way of staying in touch.

2. What is the metaphorical meaning of her pet snake?
(a) The snake is evil. It is the embodiment of Satan.
(b) Nothing. Johanna enjoys her pet snake.
(c) Snakes have long been aligned with God.
(d) It makes Johanna powerful.

3. In "Mind Control," the author sees Jesus with a monstrous face. What does the author realize about this face?
(a) It is the true face of Satan impersonating Jesus.
(b) The face is a projection of fear.
(c) It is an evil spirit.
(d) She does not think it is Jesus.

4. In "The Intruder," what does the author hear to alert her of the being that follows her?
(a) Sinister laughing.
(b) Moaning.
(c) Shuffling feet.
(d) Grating, grinding noises.

5. In "The Encounter," what literary device is used many times?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Foreshadowing.
(c) Simile.
(d) Allegory.

6. What other of Johanna's powers have improved?
(a) Her ability to mentally communicate across physical distances.
(b) Future telling.
(c) Brainwashing ability.
(d) Mind reading ability.

7. What does she discover at Chapel Hill's theater?
(a) A conspiracy theory.
(b) A friendly spirit named Professor Koch.
(c) She is an amazing actress.
(d) A desire to write plays.

8. Does the author seem to love her family?
(a) She loves her parents but does not get along with her sister.
(b) No, she feels trapped by them.
(c) Yes, but only her sister.
(d) Yes, but with reservations.

9. What leads her to accept Beck's marriage proposal?
(a) Beck's continued comfort.
(b)
(c) Her friends push her to accept it.
(d) She feels lost without Beck.

10. Because Johanna and Tom are late to the meeting, what does she miss?
(a) The chance to meet her husband.
(b) The operations scheduled for tonight.
(c) The assignment of a mentor.
(d) An important meeting.

11. What happens to Johanna at the end of college?
(a) She realizes that the theater is not safe for her.
(b) Travels abroad.
(c) Returns to Mexico.
(d) She gets an internship with a friend of the family.

12. What is her snake's names?
(a) Titian.
(b) Quetzalcoatl.
(c) Hermanito.
(d) Guinness.

13. Who is really in control of the minds working within the Mind Control group?
(a) Satan.
(b) Carlos.
(c) Tom.
(d) Hermanito.

14. What does Johanna envision her mind laboratory to be like?
(a) An indoor park.
(b) The theater at Chapel Hill.
(c) A luxurious room full of crystal.
(d) Her childhood bedroom.

15. What is Cuauhtemoc?
(a) Tom's foreign cousin.
(b) An Aztec prince.
(c) A god that Pachita worships.
(d) Johanna's guardian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teresias represent?

2. What is the atmosphere of the beginning of the book?

3. Where is Wesleyan located?

4. How does the author feel when Jesus appears to her?

5. What frightening encounter does she have at the theater at Wesleyan?

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