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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Van feel about the history of Christianity in "Encounter with Light?"
(a) It was the only truth.
(b) It was a lie.
(c) It was violent.
(d) It was appealing.

2. Why did Van and Davy believe there is a creator of the universe?
(a) Because there was so much order and beauty.
(b) Because the Bible says so.
(c) Because the universe is so large.
(d) Because they were devout Christians.

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

4. What did Davy call the farmhouse she and Van lived in while waiting for the Grey Goose to be built?
(a) Horsebite Hall.
(b) Frog-jump Farm.
(c) Cow's Tail Chateau.
(d) Mockingbird Manor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Van say he once thought emotions were a symptom of?

2. What did the man exposing himself make Van and Davy realize is part of all humans?

3. How did Van's parents feel about his marriage to Davy?

4. Why does Van say he decided to seek joy?

5. Who did Van write for after the War?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Van say he was awakened to his emotions?

2. What ground rules did Davy and Van create before getting married?

3. What was Davy's "sin picture?"

4. Why did C.S. Lewis say he favors Christianity to other world religions?

5. What was Davy and Van's wedding like?

6. What did Van and Davy decide to do after leaving their first year at Oxford?

7. What confused Van about world religions in "Encounter with Light?"

8. Why did Van and Davy call their love the "pagan love"?

9. Why did Davy and Van decide to live at sea?

10. What happened when Van and Davy started reading C.S. Lewis novels?

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