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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. The author feels overwhelmingly ____________ while making her points.

2. Name one more presence of the occult in everyday lives.

3. In this last section, what is the author's writing style?

4. How does the author feel that modern day Christian preachers and theologians treat life and teaching?

5. What is propaganda?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does arguing with the author seem useless?

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

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

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

5. How should believers test their community leaders and religious leaders?

6. What makes Pachita's healing amazing to the people that witness them?

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

8. What triggers Johanna into her feeling of uncertainty about the Mind Control group?

9. As the chapter "Signs and Wonders" begins, what worries Johanna's father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The struggle between God and Satan are two major parts of Christianity and the focus of the book.

1. How does the author characterize Satan?

2. How is God characterized?

3. Explain how God and Satan are balancing forces at work throughout the universe everyday.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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