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 part of Davy first caught Van's attention?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her walk.
(d) Her smile.

2. What did C.S Lewis believe was pursuing Van?
(a) The police.
(b) Davy.
(c) A career in religion.
(d) The Holy Spirit.

3. Where did Van and Davy spend the day before leaving their first year at Oxford?
(a) C.S. Lewis' house.
(b) At a local park.
(c) In the city.
(d) In the countryside.

4. How long did Van stay in Kensington?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three years.
(d) One year.

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

6. What boat did Van and Davy buy in Miami after the War?
(a) Gander.
(b) Grey Goose.
(c) Great-ful.
(d) Gull.

7. Why did Van go to Blackwell's Booksellers?
(a) To start a book collection.
(b) To find a gift for Davy.
(c) To ask for a job.
(d) To research Christianity.

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

9. What does the sand blow against when Van likens Christ to sand in "The Sands?"
(a) Van's soul.
(b) Van's window.
(c) Van's heart.
(d) Van's mind.

10. What did C.S. Lewis tell Van and Davy during their final lunch together at Oxford?
(a) That life is temptation.
(b) That he would see them again.
(c) That Van had only begun his journey.
(d) That goodbyes are forever.

11. What does Van describe as the most repugnant part of confessing faith in Christianity?
(a) Saying the rosary.
(b) Bending down on one's knee.
(c) Making a confession to a priest.
(d) Reading the Bible.

12. What does Van say was his first aesthetic experience?
(a) Shivering in the cold.
(b) Having pain feel intense.
(c) Falling in love.
(d) Watching the branches of a tree wave.

13. What did Davy and Van see as being a blessing in heaven of their marriage?
(a) A family of geese.
(b) A rainbow.
(c) A storm.
(d) A flock of doves.

14. What did Van and Davy call their "shining barrier?"
(a) Their marriage code.
(b) The fence around Glenmerle.
(c) Their love.
(d) Their values.

15. How did Van feel about God while living at Glenmerle?
(a) He was devoted to God.
(b) He rarely went to church.
(c) He thought there were several gods.
(d) He did not believe in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Van and Davy worship as the holiest existence while in Hawaii?

2. How did Van and Davy come up with their code before marriage?

3. What did Van and Davy do when they needed to make a decision?

4. Why did Van and Davy discuss grammar with Lewis while at Oxford?

5. Who was Laddie?

(see the answer keys)

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