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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. At first, what does Johanna think the Mind Control program does?

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

3. What does Pachita keep on her alter?

4. Who is Johanna's second mentor?

5. This _____ is the story of experiences with the ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. As she discovers the powers of being near the theater, what spirits does Johanna meet?

2. What type of schooling did Johanna receive?

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

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

5. What literary device is prevalent during the first part of the book?

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

7. Growing up, what did many townspeople consider Johanna to be?

8. What did Johanna rely on while being attacked by other school children?

9. What does Jesus' appearance mean for Johanna?

10. What reckless friend does Johanna meet in college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ultimately, Johanna comes to believe that the theater is related to occult-like behavior.

1. How do Johanna's personal experiences in theaters, cause her to draw this conclusion?

2. Describe two specific events that Johanna has in theaters.

3. Who else from the book would agree with Johanna's assertions?

Essay Topic 2

1. Explain the Mind Control program.

2. Who runs the program and what characters are vital to the organizations?

3. Discuss the dual nature of the name "Mind Control."

4. Does the name of the group lead the reader to assume they have other interests than helping humanity?

Essay Topic 3

There are extremely distinct style and tone shifts throughout Johanna's narrative.

1. State the four different styles that Johanna shifts between.

2. What sections have which tones associated with them?

3. How does Johanna weave her tale but also concisely change the tone of the novel?

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