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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 Ann respond to Chris?

2. Of what does Albert warn Chris?

3. What does Chris now have to learn?

4. How do the inhabitants attack Chris?

5. What does Chris realize about Ann's house?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Has Albert ever been in the Lower Realms?

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

4. How does Chris persist in trying to make Ann see her situation and what is the result?

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

6. What could Ann have done differently on Earth following the death of Chris which would have not resulted in her being where she is?

7. How does Chris use gratitude to help his frame of mind and to reach out again to Ann?

8. What does Chris do to try to make a connection with Ann and what is her response?

9. Describe the first meeting between Chris and Ann.

10. What is ironic about Ann's response to Chris when he asks her about her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many people believe that dogs and other animals can sense things beyond the five senses better than humans. Discuss the following:

1. How does Ginger behave towards Chris while she is still in the physical and Chris has died? Does her change in attitude from the first time Chris sees her and is welcomed to later seem logical?

2. How does Ginger behave towards Chris when she is in Summerland? Does this seem logical?

3. Katie, a dog that Chris and Ann had for many years, greets Chris in Summerland. Do you believe animals are in the spirit world? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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