3. At the end of Chapter "Unnatural Phenomena," who said, "That's it, I'm not even going to mention the subject of demonology anymore...I'm not going to let people make a farce out of the serious work the specialist clergy does in this field"?

4. Who are most often attacked or targeted by an inhuman spirit according to the Warrens at the end of "Art and Apparitions"?

5. Who wrote the following excerpt found in the beginning of the Chapter "Of Unworldly Origin" : "Of all the common and familiar objects of conversation that are entered upon in company, of things remote from nature and cut off from the senses, there is none so ready to hand, none so unusual, as that of spirits; and whether what is said of them is true"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly discuss the strange phenomena that occurred in Ed's office shortly before the investigation of the Lutz' house.

2. Why was demonology important to the Catholic Church? Was demonology kept secret? Was demonology recognized in all religions?

3. As the story of Ed and Lorraine's lives unfolded, discuss the two main impressions that came out very clearly to the author.

4. What was psychokinesis? Explain.

5. What did the Warrens learn about ghosts in their early times of paranormal investigation?

6. Was "The Demonologist" based on actual events? What has been altered in the book? Explain.

7. According to the Warrens, was the supernatural a scientific matter?

8. What was the difference between parapsychology and demonology?

9. Based on the information Donna and Angie give to the Warrens, was the Raggedy Ann doll possessed? Explain.

10. Who informed the Warrens of the Annabelle case? Why were the Warrens contacted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "A Servant to Lucifer," the author states that some people have called The Amityville Horror a "hoax". Explain when you agree or disagree with this statement based on what you have learned in "The Demonologist."