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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. Why is the library so nice?

2. What does the man in the hall who feels solid tell Chris?

3. How does Richard feel about what Perry says about Chris?

4. Why are there no mirrors in Summerland?

5. What sense about one's life does everyone feel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give a one-sentence synopsis of WHAT DREAMS MAY COME.

2. What can Albert do and how would you feel about that?

3. What recollection of Chris' may foreshadow the future for Ann?

4. What might give Chris hope for Ann for after she dies?

5. When Chris follows the sounds of Ann's sobbing, where does he end up?

6. Give a brief description of life in Summerland.

7. What is the frame in which Chris' story is written?

8. What does Chris want to do at Summerland?

9. What happens when Chris gets to his home? Why do you think he doesn't realize he is dead?

10. Why do you think Chris keeps staying around the Earth plane when it is so frustrating and sad to see Ann's grief?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people believe that dogs and other animals can sense things beyond the five senses better than humans. Discuss the following:

1. How does Ginger behave towards Chris while she is still in the physical and Chris has died? Does her change in attitude from the first time Chris sees her and is welcomed to later seem logical?

2. How does Ginger behave towards Chris when she is in Summerland? Does this seem logical?

3. Katie, a dog that Chris and Ann had for many years, greets Chris in Summerland. Do you believe animals are in the spirit world? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Chris learns that Albert keeps track of certain family members who have died; that families do not have the same ties in Summerland as they do on earth. Discuss the following:

1. How does Chris react when he learns that relationships in Summerland (Heaven) are similar as on Earth?

2. Do you think relationships would be different from or similar to the way one's relationships are on Earth (assume for the moment that there is life after death, even if you do not believe it)?

3. Even though relationships in Summerland are similar to that on Earth, do you think Chris could change the relationship with his father if Chris wanted to? What about if the father is unwilling?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Ann agrees to a séance with Perry. It starts out find, but then ends badly. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe and then analyze the entire séance scene.

2. Discuss the paranormal, particularly mediumship and give your response to the subject.

3. How do you think things would have changed for Ann if she had seen Chris and believed he still existed somewhere? Discuss thoroughly with examples from the text.

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