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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 of Albert's former beliefs does he share with Chris?

2. Why is it hard for Ann to believe that Chris is still alive in some form?

3. What does the nurse do when she comes in the room?

4. What work does this woman tell Chris that Albert is doing?

5. Why does Chris no longer feel pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Chris' experience in the hospital when his soul first leaves his body.

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

3. What is the paradox about Ann and her wish to see Chris at Perry's seance?

4. What does Perry do that keeps Chris from actually communicating any further and why do you think Perry does this?

5. What does Leona offer to do for Chris and do you think that it is wise?

6. Who does Chris encounter in the hospital halls and what do you think the fog represents?

7. Describe Chris' first moments after he awakens in Summerland.

8. What does Chris realize about his and Albert's conversation and what is the implication of this?

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

10. How does Perry explain about why Chris lingers on the Earth plane for so long and the negative emotions Chris experiences?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

Compare/contrast Chris to Albert.

Thoroughly analyze Ann's character and discuss why you think she ends up in the lower realms.

Discuss four of the minor characters and how they contribute to the story. Could they be left out without impacting the story overly much?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of redemption.

2. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of relationships.

3. Thoroughly trace and analyze the theme of spirituality.

Essay Topic 3

Ann commits suicide and thus ends up in the Lower Realms, which represent Hell. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think suicide causes people to go to hell? Does that seem loving?

2. Do you think it is God or the person him/herself that causes the person to end up in Hell?

3. What do you think should happen to people who commit suicide?

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