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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 are there no mirrors in Summerland?

2. Where does Chris have to go to search for Ann?

3. What keeps Chris bound to Ann?

4. How do Albert and Chris communicate?

5. What does Chris want to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Leona tell Chris of Albert's work and how does Chris react?

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

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

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

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

7. What do you think about what Albert tells Chris about thoughts?

8. What does Chris want to do at Summerland?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Chris finally lets go, he finds a feeling of peace. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think letting go resulted in peace for Chris?

2. Do you think letting go and finding peace is a metaphor for some aspects of life?

3. How does Ann finally "let go"?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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