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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. Why can these people not see Chris and Albert?

2. At the end of Chapter 35, what does Ann finally realize?

3. What crosses the driveway in front of Chris?

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

5. What does Albert believe about Ann's suicide?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chris react to the knowledge of Ann's suicide?

2. What is the result of Chris having a grateful attitude?

3. Briefly describe Ann's home in Hell.

4. What does Albert say about Hell?

5. What crosses in front of Chris on the driveway of Ann's home in Hell and what might be the symbolism of the scene?

6. What happens as Chris and Albert continue walking deeper into the Lower Realms?

7. Who does Chris see in Summerland and what is the outcome? Do you think it seems likely?

8. What do you think it means when Chris says he is realizing there is so much more than what the limited human mind can conceive?

9. Describe Albert and Chris' initial entry into the Lower Realms.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Chris separates from his body and his life flashes before his eyes in reverse from 1974 to 1927 in a blur of images. Then, later in Chapter 4, Chris has a comprehensive review of his life and actions, this time slowly and with great clarity. Discuss the following:

What do you think is the purpose of Chris' life flashing past his mind in Chapter 1?

What do you think is the purpose of the comprehensive review in Chapter 4?

Who judges Chris' life? Do you think this is a good way to conduct and after-death judgment?

What judgment is rendered about Chris' life?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 5, Ann agrees to a séance with Perry. It starts out find, but then ends badly. Discuss one of the following:

1. Describe and then analyze the entire séance scene.

2. Discuss the paranormal, particularly mediumship and give your response to the subject.

3. How do you think things would have changed for Ann if she had seen Chris and believed he still existed somewhere? Discuss thoroughly with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

There is still a great deal of human frailty and foibles in Summerland. Summerland is a place where souls that dwell there must grow, face their problems and solve them, and must not see their reflections in mirrors for fear of losing heart at their imperfections. Discuss the following:

1. If the only way a soul can see its imperfections is in a mirror, which is why there are no mirrors, then how does a soul know what its imperfections are?

2. How can a mirror reflect spiritual imperfections? Do you think the implication is that the body one creates to "wear" in Summerland reflects one's spiritual imperfections?

3. How would you feel if when you looked into a mirror you not only saw your physical body (and its imperfections as you perceive them), but also saw your emotional/spiritual imperfections? Would you look in a mirror less or more than you do now?

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