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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. Why did C.S. Lewis say men are like dogs?
(a) They need a companion.
(b) They are happy as long as they are fed.
(c) They are too loyal to the pack.
(d) They follow a master.

2. Who did Davy write a poem for in "The Barrier Breached?"
(a) Van.
(b) Jane.
(c) Julian.
(d) Jules.

3. What does Lewis say is most important about eternity in "The Severe Mercy?"
(a) Getting to know everything.
(b) Seeing Davy again.
(c) Being with God.
(d) Being free of time.

4. How does Van decide to honor Davy's memory?
(a) By naming a school after her.
(b) By donating to church.
(c) By keeping all her letters.
(d) By being devoted to God.

5. What did Davy offer in return for Van's soul in "The Barrier Breached?"
(a) Her faith.
(b) Her life.
(c) Her love.
(d) Her money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of death did C.S. Lewis say is least perilous to the survivor?

2. How many people did Van tell the doctor were praying for Davy in "The Deathly Snows?"

3. What did Davy have with her in the hospital when she returned the second time?

4. Where did Van go at the end of the book?

5. Where did Davy work when she lived in Virginia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Van do before sailing back to Virginia in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

2. How did Davy help the hospital staff?

3. What happened when Davy slips into a coma?

4. What made Van stop writing letters to Davy?

5. How did Van and Davy reunite after breaking their barrier in "The Barrier Breached?"

6. How did Van compare seeing the "Davies" to a novel?

7. How did Lewis reflect on time in "The Severe Mercy?"

8. In "The Severe Mercy," what did Van realize would happen if Davy had not died?

9. How did Van reflect on time in "The Severe Mercy?"

10. Why was Davy's death described as a "severe mercy?"

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