What Dreams May Come: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

What Dreams May Come: A Novel Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 146 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Ann say when Chris says he is her husband?

2. What shapes a person's soul?

3. What crosses the driveway in front of Chris?

4. What type of emotional atmosphere is there?

5. What does Albert say about the place they are in at the end of Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chris do to try to make a connection with Ann and what is her response?

2. 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?

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

4. What happens to Chris when he is tricked by a gang of men in the Lower Realm?

5. What does Chris realize about Ann's view of her situation?

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

7. Once Chris decides he will reincarnate soon, what does he have to learn first?

8. What is the process of incarnation/reincarnation that souls go through?

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

10. How does Chris next try to make a connection and what is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despite Chris' intense love for his wife, Ann, he is unable to make a connection with her while she is still in the physical plane and barely manages to get her to acknowledge his existence in the spirit world. Discuss the following:

1. There's a cliché that suggests that "love conquers all." What does love fail to conquer in the story and what does love conquer in the story?

2. Ann's refusal to feel Chris's connection seems to be motivated by her head, rather than heart. Do you think this is true? Why? Give examples.

3. In what other ways do you see the existence of love in the story?

Essay Topic 2

When Chris finally lets go, he finds a feeling of peace. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think letting go resulted in peace for Chris?

2. Do you think letting go and finding peace is a metaphor for some aspects of life?

3. How does Ann finally "let go"?

Essay Topic 3

In Albert's home, Chris notices the screenplays he wrote while in the physical on Earth. Chris regrets that his screenplays were not of a less violent or horrific nature. Discuss the following:

1. If Chris had wanted to write different screen plays while on Earth, then he probably would have. What do you think kept him from doing so?

2. If life is meant to be experienced fully, what is wrong with Chris' screenplays exploring themes of life as it is on Earth in reality?

3. If one strives to create heaven on earth, then why have two separate planes of existence?

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