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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. How does Chris feel while trying to connect with Ann?

2. What does Albert insist Chris learn about reincarnation?

3. What happens to one's memories after reincarnation?

4. What does Ann first tell Chris?

5. What does Chris now have to learn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as Chris and Albert continue walking deeper into the Lower Realms?

2. How does Chris react to the knowledge of Ann's suicide?

3. How does Chris have a third vision of Ann and what is the significance of the vision?

4. How does Chris decide where and with whom to reincarnate?

5. What does Chris decide to do about Ann and how does Ian's belief offer some possibility of success?

6. What happens to Chris when he is tricked by a gang of men in the Lower Realm?

7. Who does Chris see in Summerland and what is the outcome? Do you think it seems likely?

8. Once Chris decides he will reincarnate soon, what does he have to learn first?

9. Describe the first meeting between Chris and Ann.

10. What does Chris realize about Ann's view of her situation?

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 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 3

In Albert's home, Chris notices the screenplays he wrote while in the physical on Earth. Chris regrets that his screenplays were not of a less violent or horrific nature. Discuss the following:

1. If Chris had wanted to write different screen plays while on Earth, then he probably would have. What do you think kept him from doing so?

2. If life is meant to be experienced fully, what is wrong with Chris' screenplays exploring themes of life as it is on Earth in reality?

3. If one strives to create heaven on earth, then why have two separate planes of existence?

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