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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. Where does Albert leave Chris?

2. What allows for a clean break from the body?

3. What happens to Chris that seems very strange?

4. Of what does Chris dream when Albert urges him to rest?

5. What confounds Chris about the city he visits?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the man who helped Chris finally make it to Summerland and what does Chris realize about life in Summerland?

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

4. How is Chris finally able to move away from the Earth plane?

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

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

7. What does the man who seems to have substance tell Chris?

8. Who does it seem that Chris can make some sort of connection with and who can he not seem to reach and why?

9. What does Chris do to find Ann and help her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the first couple chapters, it is obvious to the reader that Chris has died, yet Chris has not yet realized this fact. Discuss the following:

What are some of the clues that should relay to Chris the fact that he is dead?

Why do you think Chris gets angry at the voice that tells him not to fight dying?

Why do you think he ignores those clues?

What does Chris believe about himself in Chapters 1 and 2? Is there any basis for this belief?

Essay Topic 2

There are three settings in this novel: Earth, Summerland and the Lower Realms. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Summerland to Earth.

2. Compare/contrast Summerland to the Lower Realms.

3. Compare/contrast the Lower Realms to Earth.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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