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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. Who is Johanna's second mentor?

2. At the beginning of "The Encounter," why is the author frustrated?

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

4. What does Johanna envision her mind laboratory to be like?

5. What does the reader have a clear understanding of at the end of Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What reckless friend does Johanna meet in college?

2. How does mind control help humanity?

3. Who is Great Aunt Dixie?

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

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

6. By not mentioning more of her parents actions in the book, what conclusion does the reader draw?

7. What happens to be the real truth concerning Pachita's work?

8. What is the overall tone and feeling of Johanna's childhood?

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

The author works relentlessly to establish a theme of darkness throughout the novel.

1. Discuss three occasions where the theme is most intensely carried on the plot and descriptions of events.

2. How does a theme of darkness and deception help the author prove her stance on occult-like practices?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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