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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 do the inhabitants attack Chris?

2. What does Albert say about communicating with those on Earth?

3. What happens if a child is born dead?

4. Where is the one place called Hell?

5. What kills Ann in Chris' dream?

Short Essay Questions

1. What crosses in front of Chris on the driveway of Ann's home in Hell and what might be the symbolism of the scene?

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

3. Has Albert ever been in the Lower Realms?

4. Can there be any type of communication between souls in Summerland and those on Earth?

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

6. Describe the first meeting between Chris and Ann.

7. What is the process of incarnation/reincarnation that souls go through?

8. Briefly describe Ann's home in Hell.

9. What is the result of Chris having a grateful attitude?

10. What do you think it means when Chris says he is realizing there is so much more than what the limited human mind can conceive?

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

Discuss one of the following:

Compare/contrast Chris to Albert.

Thoroughly analyze Ann's character and discuss why you think she ends up in the lower realms.

Discuss four of the minor characters and how they contribute to the story. Could they be left out without impacting the story overly much?

Essay Topic 3

Chris is introduced to the Hall of Literature, a perfect library where they can talk without disturbing anyone. Works of literature and art are present in their most perfect form. As Leona explains it, the original Chris sees is the true form, the concept in the mind of the artist, pure and eternal. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think Leona means when she says the original Chris sees is the true form, the concept in the mind of the artist, pure and eternal?

2. If art on Earth is a mere imitation of the same art in Summerland (or Heaven), why should one even try to produce art on Earth? Discuss with examples.

3. Chris desires to write new, uplifting screen plays. Will his work while he is in Summerland be in its most perfect form? What would be the challenge in writing it if that is so?

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