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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 happens to Johanna at the end of college?

2. What does the author believe she has found after so many years of darkness?

3. What does Johanna become very skilled in by working with Mind Control?

4. What does the author insist is important in leading a long and good life?

5. What flourished during the author's time at Wesleyan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. From an early age, what often distracted and bothered Johanna?

5. What is the double meaning for the words "Mind Control."

6. What does the first chapter serve as for the rest of the book?

7. Why does Johanna decide to marry Beck?

8. Who else does Johanna meet and become fast friends with?

9. Who does Johanna become very close to as a young girl?

10. Who discovers the Mind Control program and what is it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1. Compare North Carolina Chapel Hill to Wesleyan College.

2. Why does Johanna choose to switch universities?

3. Does changing schools improve Johanna's life? How does the torture of Johanna continue on throughout her time at both universities?

Essay Topic 2

1. In order to become closer to God, Johanna believes she must give up many things. Name some of the things that Johanna gives up.

2. Why does she think it is essential for her to give up things she enjoys. In her mind, how does it make her closer to God?

3. Do you agree with Johanna's new beliefs? Why or Why not?

Essay Topic 3

1. Examine the author's sister, Kim. How does the character change throughout the novel?

2. What prompts her to be judgmental of Johanna?

3. Later on, how does she change?

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