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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. How does Chan indicate that most people live their lives?

2. What is Ronnie's handicap?

3. How does Chan describe his earthly feelings about his relationship with God?

4. What does Christ want from His followers?

5. How many options does Jesus offer for satisfactory Christianity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the five characteristics of God that Chan lists in chapter one?

2. For what reason does Chan believe that giving half-hearted praise to God is evil?

3. How does Chan learn that he does not have to fear failing God?

4. What are some of the differences between John and Isaiah's descriptions of God?

5. Why does Chan believe his father disliked him?

6. Why does Chan reason that God threatens his children with death and hell for not loving Him if He loves us?

7. Why does Chan suggest that Jesus taught his followers in parables?

8. Why does Chan believe that many people have trouble understanding the love of God?

9. Why does Chan include the example of Stan and Brooke in this chapter?

10. What does Chan say that worry implies about a person?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Chan's use of the example of the "movie of life" in his book. What impact is he hoping to make on the reader by his reference to this movie? Does his use of this imagery work?

Essay Topic 2

What is your reaction to Chan's book? Do you feel convicted by his writing? Has the information included in the book influenced you to change your life in any way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the characteristics of God as defined by Chan in the first chapter of his book.

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