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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. Does he enjoy his time in this location?

2. Finally, Lawrence realizes that ____________, not need for redemption, drives his actions.

3. How does he feel about his life here?

4. Beaufort sees Lawrence as the best example of what?

5. The first conversation occurs on what date?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Brother Lawrence first work?

2. What does Beaufort remember about Lawrence?

3. What must one do the maintain the presence of God?

4. How does Brother Lawrence end up with chronic pain?

5. Where does Brother Lawrence receive an education?

6. When does Beaufort begin visiting Lawrence? What does he think of Lawrence?

7. How does Lawrence feel he enters God's presence? What happens after he enters God's presence?

8. How does Lawrence think of God? How does he show that he feels this way about Him?

9. What are some of the steps to spiritual fulfillment?

10. What surprises Brother Lawrence about the monastery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One must strive for the presence of God.

Part 1) What is meant by the presence of God? Is this the same for everyone? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does one strive for the presence of God? How is this connected to one's journey to spiritual fulfillment?

Part 3) How is this theme throughout this book? Why is this so important to Lawrence? How does this theme affect Lawrence? How might it affect Beaufort and others who read Lawrence's works?

Essay Topic 2

One must spend time with God.

Part 1) Why must one spend time with God? How can one spend time with God?

Part 2) Is there a specific way one must act to be with God, according to Lawrence? Why or why not?

Part 3) When should one spend time with God, according to Lawrence? Do you agree? Why or why not? For you, when would you believe one would be closest to God? Why do you believe this?

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence views God as a judge.

Part 1) Why does he view God as a judge? How does Lawrence view himself? Why does he view himself in this way?

Part 2) As what kind of judge does Lawrence see God? Why? What does this mean for Lawrence's relationship with God?

Part 3) How does Lawrence's view of God as a judge compare to one's view of a human judge?

Part 4) How else does Lawrence view God? How does this create an overall picture for the reader of God?

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