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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. Which sphere is Summerland?

2. Where does Chris see Ian trying to comfort Ann?

3. What does Chris now comprehend?

4. How can Albert help Chris?

5. Where does Chris awaken?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who greets Chris and what do you think of the situation?

3. Give a brief description of life in Summerland.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is the main thing that bothers Chris about his death and subsequent life in Summerland?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Chris separates from his body and his life flashes before his eyes in reverse from 1974 to 1927 in a blur of images. Then, later in Chapter 4, Chris has a comprehensive review of his life and actions, this time slowly and with great clarity. Discuss the following:

What do you think is the purpose of Chris' life flashing past his mind in Chapter 1?

What do you think is the purpose of the comprehensive review in Chapter 4?

Who judges Chris' life? Do you think this is a good way to conduct and after-death judgment?

What judgment is rendered about Chris' life?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 9, Albert explains that thoughts are real. Discuss the following:

1. How do both Chris and Ann manifest their thoughts/emotions in Summerland and the Lower Realms?

2. If you believed thoughts are real and through your thoughts you created what you have here on Earth, would you do things differently than you do now?

3. How would you control your negative thoughts so as not to produce unwanted manifestations?

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