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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. About what does Chris ask Ann to tell him?

2. Who is with Ann?

3. Why are his aunt and uncle the way they are?

4. What does Albert believe about Chris and Ann?

5. How does Chris try to get Ann to see her new life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Chris at the opening to Chapter 36 and what has he accomplished?

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

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

5. Do you think what Chris is describing is what you would imagine Hell to be like?

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

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

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

9. What does Albert say about Hell?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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"?

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