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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 disease did the author's childhood friend have?

2. What does Johanna think that the operations are?

3. During Johanna's friend's operation, how does Hermanito save him?

4. How does Johanna's tone change in the last section of the book?

5. What is Johanna's ultimate purpose that will be revealed later in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the "inner witness" that the author present to the reader?

2. Upon returning to the United States, what groups does Johanna begin to join?

3. Why does arguing with the author seem useless?

4. How does Johanna determine that her old beliefs are incorrect?

5. How does the tone shift in this section of the novel?

6. What does the author believe is a sign of the End of Times?

7. Who suggests that Johanna go abroad to take time for herself? What does she find on her travels?

8. As Johanna continues to work with Pachita, who does Johanna feel she is having difficulty connecting with?

9. As the book closes, what does the author ultimately claim to know?

10. How did Pachita and Hermanito first come together into their practice?

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

1. What is the definition of occult and occult-like activities? How does this definition support or differ from Johanna's views?

2. Describe activities that you enjoy that Johanna would consider to be a part of the occult.

3. Defend your activities and explain why they are not related to the occult.

4. How would Johanna counter your explanation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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