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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 decide could replace nostalgia?

2. What does Van realize he would have done if Davy did not die?

3. How did Van feel about Davy's faith in "The Barrier Breached?"

4. What did C.S. Lewis believe about an omniscient God?

5. What did Van do when he heard Davy's pulse was slowing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Davy keep with her in the hospital when she returned the second time?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Van realize about Davy's barter with God in "The Deathly Snows?"

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

10. What happened when Davy slips into a coma?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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