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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 see on his way to the hospital in "The Deathly Snows?"

2. What advice did C.S. Lewis give Van after Davy's death?

3. Why did C.S. Lewis say men are like dogs?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Joy's health?

2. What made Van think of the Grey Goose in "The Way of Grief?"

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Lewis warn Van about in terms of eternity?

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

10. How did Van bring together an intellectual Christian group at "Li'l Dreary?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Reflect on three examples of Lewis' writing in the book. Why was each piece written? What is the effect of each piece? How successful is each example of writing?

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