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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. Ed states that __________ is the ability to manipulate the physical world through an arrangement with spirit forces.

2. In all, how many days did the Donovan family experience demonic activity inside their home?

3. Ed avowed that until roughly a century ago, what percentage of mental illness was treated as a sign of possession?

4. According to Ed, __________ tends to see all cases of oppression and possession as being the manifestation of one or another type of mental disorder.

5. According to the author, what movie had just been released prior to the Donovan's case, making the Church extremely sensitive to criticism?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly discuss the destruction the demonic entity caused to the Donovan's home.

2. How did the monk explain the unnatural phenomena that occurred at the Donovan's home?

3. Recount the events that occurred to the Donovan family on April Fool's Day of 1974.

4. What were the distinct stages to demoniacal activity? In what order do these stages occur?

5. When possession occurred, what was noticeable about the affected individual, according to the Warrens?

6. What was the prime objective of demonic oppression?

7. What did the term "exorcism" mean? What religions performed exorcisms? What exorcism ritual were most people familiar with?

8. Why did Anneliese die after enduring six months of exorcism?

9. The entity that possessed both Lonnie and Charlene stated that it worshiped Diane. Who was Diane?

10. Why were diabolical attacks so dangerous?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Address the style, including the point of view, in which "The Demonologist" was written.

Essay Topic 2

Take a stance on whether or not you believe possession of an individual is or is not a psychological problem.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of demonic spirits. Then, explain how this history is important to the understanding of "The Demonologist" as a whole.

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