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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 did Van agree to give up for Davy's wellness in "The Deathly Snows?"

2. What did Van realize about his letters to Davy in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

3. What upset Van about his letters to Davy in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

4. To whom did Van compare Joy?

5. What did the gust of wind in "The Way of Grief" make Van think of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Van's poem about Halloween say?

2. How did Lewis respond to Van's first letter in "The Way of Grief?"

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

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

5. What did Van and Lewis decide about a "second death?"

6. Why did Van write letters to several friends in "The Way of Grief?"

7. What shocked Van about Virginia after staying at Oxford?

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

9. What happened to Joy's health?

10. How did Davy help the hospital staff?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is faith a theme in this book? How does faith affect the characters and the plot? What is the author's message about faith?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Glenmerle plays a role in the development of Van as a person and the plot of this book.

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