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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. What did Ambres say about God?
2. Where did Shirley MacLaine like to jog?
3. In what decade was "Out on a Limb" written?
4. When speaking with Gerry about her upcoming trip to Stockholm, Gerry worried about being a what to Shirley?
5. What did Gerry and Shirley do the night she came to visit him for the convention?
Short Essay Questions
1. What influence did Shirley's parents have on her?
2. After Shirley's conversation with Gerry in Stockholm, she realized what about his character?
3. How did Shirley feel about the constant deception required of her relationship with Gerry?
4. Why did David take Shirley to the Bodhi Tree bookstore?
5. What was the issue that caused a problem between Shirley and Gerry in Stockholm?
6. Why was Shirley interested in travel?
7. Why did Shirley pretend that she has never heard of Johannsen when her friends invite her to see him?
8. Why did John introduce the idea of mediums to Shirley?
9. Why did Shirley want proof that a spiritual plane existed?
10. What was the process Johannsen took to invoke the spirit Ambres and what did the spirit speak on?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After David explains the idea of energy to Shirley, she has an out of body experience. Write an essay examining this experience and how it affected her, citing examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Shirley's success as an actress provided her with the resources to travel the world. Write an essay examining how her travels contributed to her philosophy towards life.
Essay Topic 3
When Shirley began to research spirituality, she talked about her ideas with anyone who would listen. However, friends began to warn her that it might be wise to keep ideas to herself. Write an essay examining the reasons she was eager to share her ideas with others and why some people tried to stop her.
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