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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 was Shirley self-conscious of in the mineral baths?

2. What town did Shirley and David visit while in Peru?

3. Why did David invite Shirley to Peru?

4. In Chapter 22, David and Shirley gave a ride to who?

5. John believed that spirits were what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Peter Sellers' near death experience?

2. What was Shirley's opinion of Kevin when they met for the first time?

3. How did Shirley feel when Gerry abandoned her in Stockholm?

4. What persona did the spirit John display when he channeled?

5. What new idea did David introduce Shirley to, once she had delved into past lives and mediums?

6. When Shirley reviewed the Bible to gain insight upon some of the ideas David was teaching her, she felt uncomfortable. Why?

7. Although Shirley was unable to meditate that first day in the springs, what was she able to achieve?

8. When Shirley communicated her thoughts and feelings with Bella, why did Bella react in the way that she did?

9. According to David, he and Shirley became friends for what purpose?

10. The writings of John Ellis McTaggart guided Shirley to start thinking of what?

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 was exposed to death for the first time when her cook's husband died. Write an essay on how this event and other events affiliated with death contributed to her interest in the spiritual world.

Essay Topic 3

Jesus was a figure that was mentioned frequently throughout "Out on a Limb". Write an essay examining the theories involving Jesus that were mentioned in the text.

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