A Severe Mercy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sheldon Vanauken
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Severe Mercy Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Sheldon Vanauken
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the man exposing himself make Van and Davy realize is part of all humans?
(a) Evil.
(b) Power.
(c) Fear.
(d) Logic.

2. What does the Tao focus on?
(a) A code of conduct.
(b) A series of rituals.
(c) A complex agreement.
(d) A set of rules.

3. When did Van and Davy secretly marry?
(a) After about six months together.
(b) After about two years together.
(c) After about a year together.
(d) They never married.

4. Why did Van and Davy discuss grammar with Lewis while at Oxford?
(a) Because they discussed literature.
(b) Because it changed the meaning of the Bible.
(c) Because Lewis was a writer.
(d) Because Davy was confused.

5. Why did Van consider changing his major to theology?
(a) Because it paid well.
(b) Because Lewis suggested it.
(c) Because he felt a calling.
(d) Because of how he felt writing "The Sands."

6. Where did Van and Davy read "Wind in the Willows" together while at Oxford?
(a) At C.S. Lewis' house.
(b) In a park.
(c) In a class.
(d) In the city.

7. What did Van see when he looked at his boyhood house for the first time since leaving it?
(a) He saw it filled with strangers.
(b) He saw that it was falling apart.
(c) It was smaller than he remembered.
(d) He saw it filled with the people he knows.

8. What composer did Van and Davy enjoy listening to at St. Ebbe's?
(a) Bach.
(b) Handel.
(c) Vivaldi.
(d) Beethoven.

9. What does Van say is dangerous about making decisions in "Encounter with Light?"
(a) Including God.
(b) Including emotion.
(c) Not talking to Davy first.
(d) Not sleeping well beforehand.

10. What did Davy let go of during her first flight?
(a) Her hat.
(b) Her shoe.
(c) Flowers.
(d) A letter.

11. How does Van describe Davy?
(a) His biggest mystery.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His lost chance.
(d) His first love.

12. Why does Van believe all the great moments in life must be felt?
(a) They define people.
(b) They do not make sense if they are not felt.
(c) They only happen once.
(d) They lose their majesty if they are not felt.

13. What does Van say he once thought emotions were a symptom of?
(a) Self evaluation.
(b) Effective communication.
(c) Weakness.
(d) Strength.

14. Who did Van and Davy invite over for company during their first year at Oxford?
(a) Other Christians.
(b) People of other religions.
(c) They do not invite people over.
(d) Professors.

15. What surprised Van and Davy about the Christians they meet in England?
(a) They did not judge each other.
(b) They were well-educated.
(c) They were all young.
(d) They were willing to share the gospel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Van and Davy go during their breaks from Yale?

2. How did Van feel about God while living at Glenmerle?

3. What did Van realize about his decision to become Christian in "Thou Art the King of Glory?"

4. Why did Van go to Blackwell's Booksellers?

5. What did C.S. Lewis tell Van and Davy during their final lunch together at Oxford?

(see the answer keys)

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