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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. Where did Shirley MacLaine like to jog?

2. What unusual experience had Shirley experienced well before investigating spirituality?

3. David believed Christ was a human who was what?

4. In what decade was "Out on a Limb" written?

5. What was Gerry's political agenda?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Shirley interested in travel?

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

4. Shirley used her first professional paycheck to build an apartment. What does this tell the reader about Shirley?

5. What influence did Shirley's parents have on her?

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. What effect did Shirley's friends claim the visits to Johannsen had had on their lives?

8. In what way did Gerry's marriage affect the relationship Shirley shared with him?

9. After Shirley's conversation with Gerry in Stockholm, she realized what about his character?

10. Why did Shirley feel embarrassment over her Academy Award nomination?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in support or refute of the following topic, citing examples from the text: Had there been less interference in their relationship, Shirley and Gerry would have been together for years.

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

Shirley was attracted to the idea of reincarnation.

1) What is reincarnation and its purpose?

2) Why did the idea attract Shirley?

3) What actions did she take to explore the idea of past lives?

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