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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Teresias represent?
(a) Truth.
(b) A trusted companion.
(c) Evil and darkness.
(d) Goodness and light in Johanna's life.

2. How does the author feel when Jesus appears to her?
(a) Inconclusive.
(b) Humbled.
(c) Excited.
(d) Scared and confused.

3. Who did Great Aunt Dixie feel would inherit her gift?
(a) Johanna's mother.
(b) Johanna's sister, Kim.
(c) Cousin Andy.
(d) A family member from Johanna's generation.

4. What effects do crucifixes and crosses have on the author?
(a) They provide calmness in her chaotic life.
(b) She does not notice them.
(c) She is confused by the crucifix.
(d) They stir up angry feelings.

5. How does the Mind Control program advertise itself to the public?
(a) It offered relief from mental troubles and improved mental capacity.
(b) A new way of thinking about life.
(c) A religion.
(d) A way to join forces with God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of school did the author attend?

2. After her second encounter with Professor Koch, who does the author begin to see?

3. On a narrative level, what does chapter one serve as for the rest of the book?

4. What is her snake's names?

5. How is Pachita's home described by Johanna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of schooling did Johanna receive?

2. What reckless friend does Johanna meet in college?

3. As a young student, Johanna tampers with a Ouija Board. What does she believe about the board?

4. As Johanna grows up and attends college, what interests her?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 1, why is Dr. Carlos angry with Tom?

6. What are the two forms that Jesus appears to Johanna?

7. What does the author seem to be searching for at the beginning of the novel?

8. Why does the author's relationship with Beck suddenly come to an end?

9. Pachita goes by two different names. What are those names?

10. Where do the majority of Johanna's fretful experiences with spirits occur?

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