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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 Albert believe about Ann's suicide?

2. For whom does Ann cry?

3. Why is Chris angry at Albert?

4. What does Albert insist Chris learn about reincarnation?

5. What does Ann say she would do if she had the courage?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the first meeting between Chris and Ann.

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

4. Where is Chris at the opening to Chapter 36 and what has he accomplished?

5. What happens to those who commit suicide?

6. Briefly describe Ann's home in Hell.

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

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

9. Can there be any type of communication between souls in Summerland and those on Earth?

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

Often someone who is dying will suddenly die when a loved one has left the room momentarily. Many believe that the grief of the loved one holds the person there and it is only when that loved one is out of the room that the person "slips away." Discuss the following:

1. Do you believe either negative or positive emotions of a loved one can hinder a person from dying? Explain fully.

2. Do you believe either negative or positive emotions of a dying person can hinder the person from letting go and dying? Explain fully.

3. How do you think is the most positive way a loved one can act when holding a bedside vigil of a dying person?

4. Do you think Ann acted in ways that made it easy for Chris to leave his body?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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