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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. Who did Davy write a poem for in "The Barrier Breached?"

2. What comforted Van when he learns of C.S. Lewis' death?

3. What did Davy offer in return for Van's soul in "The Barrier Breached?"

4. What does "second death" mean?

5. Why does C.S. Lewis say Davy's death had to happen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Davy bargain with God in "The Barrier Breached?"

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

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

4. How did Davy help the hospital staff?

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

6. What did Davy do when she returned home after being in the hospital?

7. What vision of Davy did Van have in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

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

9. What made Van stop writing letters to Davy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does education act as a presence in this book? How does education shape the characters and drive the plot? What conflicts arise in regards to education?

Essay Topic 2

Follow Van and Davy's relationship from beginning to end of the book. What are their three biggest turning points? How are they developed? What lessons are conveyed through their relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Track Van's religious development throughout the book. Where does he end? How does he get there? What is the purpose of Van's religious development?

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