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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After talking about Johannsen, Shirley saw a sudden invitation to Stockholm as a what?
(a) Set up.
(b) Strange idea.
(c) Coincidence.
(d) Irritation.

2. What topic did Shirley become fascinated with after learning about Edgar Cayce?
(a) Aliens.
(b) Mediums.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Psychology.

3. What affliction did Edgar Cayce suffer from?
(a) Deformed leg.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Learning disability.
(d) Asthma.

4. What type of bookstore did David take Shirley to after working out?
(a) Children's.
(b) Theatrical.
(c) Metaphysical and occult.
(d) Chain.

5. What did Johannsen do for a living?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Farmer.
(c) Banker.
(d) Carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Shirley's opinion, what were some of Gerry's bad qualities?

2. When Shirley returned to Los Angeles after the convention trip, who did she run into?

3. What topic of conversation did Shirley and Gerry enjoy?

4. Where did Shirley MacLaine like to jog?

5. How long did Ambres speak?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Shirley admire about her friend, David?

2. What was the process Johannsen took to invoke the spirit Ambres and what did the spirit speak on?

3. How did Shirley become interested in the spiritual journeys her friends were taking?

4. As Clifford Odets lay on his death bed, what desire did he speak of to Shirley?

5. In what way was Shirley affected when Maria's husband died?

6. When Gerry played in the water in Hawaii, Shirley felt sad that she was too stressed out to relax and enjoy herself. Why was she so tense?

7. Why did Shirley want proof that a spiritual plane existed?

8. What was the issue that caused a problem between Shirley and Gerry in Stockholm?

9. Why was Shirley interested in travel?

10. Why was Shirley fascinated by the idea of mediums?

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