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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 Davy say when she slipped into a coma?

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

3. What type of death did C.S. Lewis say is least perilous to the survivor?

4. Why didn't the hospital accept payment for Davy's stay?

5. How did Van want God to treat him in "The Barrier Breached?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Van become jealous of Davy's religious practices in "The Barrier Breached?"

5. How did Lewis respond to Van's attempt to disown Christ in "The Way of Grief?"

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

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

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

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

10. How did Van break "the barrier" in "The Barrier Breached?"

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

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?

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