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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Van say is dangerous about making decisions in "Encounter with Light?"

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

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

4. Why did Van recant his first confession of belief in God?

5. Aside from Shakespeare, what other poet does Van admire?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Van and Davy do as soon as the war ended?

2. What did the shadow of the ship's masts in Hawaii make Van think of?

3. Why did Davy feel guilty after the man in the park exposed himself to her?

4. What did Van say happened when he decided to seek the highest of emotions?

5. How did Lewis respond when Van considered changing his major to Theology?

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

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

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

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

10. Why did Van and Davy call their schooner Grey Goose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two disagreements Van has with Lewis in this novel. Consider the topic of the argument, the opinions shared, and the result.

Essay Topic 2

Examine three ways that Lewis is shown as a religious hero. How does the author portray Lewis is this way?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Van's poetry. Choose three of Van's poems and discuss their literary value, purpose, and devices used in each poem.

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