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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 can Chris learn from the place Leona is taking him?

2. Who can no longer sense Chris' presence?

3. What can Chris do to help Ann?

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

5. What happens to Chris at the moment of his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chris learn at the Office of Records and how does he react? Why do you think he reacts in such a way?

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

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

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

5. What does Leon show Chris while they are waiting to be summoned back to the Office of Records?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despite Chris' intense love for his wife, Ann, he is unable to make a connection with her while she is still in the physical plane and barely manages to get her to acknowledge his existence in the spirit world. Discuss the following:

1. There's a cliché that suggests that "love conquers all." What does love fail to conquer in the story and what does love conquer in the story?

2. Ann's refusal to feel Chris's connection seems to be motivated by her head, rather than heart. Do you think this is true? Why? Give examples.

3. In what other ways do you see the existence of love in the story?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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