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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. What helped heal Van's doubt about religion after C.S. Lewis warns him about attacks on his faith?
(a) Time.
(b) Love.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Prayer.

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

3. What is "The Sands?"
(a) A novel.
(b) A play.
(c) A poem.
(d) A song.

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

5. How did Van feel when Davy became a Christian?
(a) He was angry with her.
(b) He was afraid of what would happen to their relationship.
(c) He thought she would change her mind.
(d) He could not believe she did it without him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Van describe Christianity after seeing the cross-like shadow?

2. What season was it when Davy and Van finally announced their marriage?

3. What did C.S. Lewis say about religions born in jungles?

4. What happened when Davy remembered mocking people for having religious faith?

5. Why did Van want his money back for the print in "The Shining Barrier?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Van and Davy do when they invited people over to their apartment near Oxford?

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

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

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

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

6. How did Van react the first time he returns to Glenmerle?

7. How did Van connect Glenmerle to Davy?

8. What did Van write in "The Sands?"

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

10. How did C.S. Lewis compare himself to Van in his letters?

(see the answer keys)

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