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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 does the author introduce Damon to in the chapter, Damon?

2. What are these beings?

3. In "Mind Control," the author sees Jesus with a monstrous face. What does the author realize about this face?

4. Does the author have many happy memories of being with her family as a child?

5. What is the metaphorical meaning of her pet snake?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Johanna think of Pachita's home?

7. What does Jesus' appearance mean for Johanna?

8. What type of schooling did Johanna receive?

9. As a part of the program, practitioners are given two mentors. Who are Johanna's mentors?

10. Who is Great Aunt Dixie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Johanna attempts to present herself as a true prophet by giving the reader several ways in which he can rid himself from occult-like practices.

1. List the suggested methods.

2. Do you believe their is validity in this method?

3. By giving the reader these guidelines, what is Johanna professing knowledge of?

Essay Topic 3

A theme of deception and disguise has a very powerful presence throughout the book. Choose two of the characters below and describe how they successfully or unsuccessfully mask their true selves.

Pachita

Hermanito

Tom

Damon

Dr. Carlos

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