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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Letters, 10-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Lawrence encourage the recipient to strive?
(a) Love for all.
(b) The presence of God even in old age.
(c) Christ-like behavior.
(d) Joy in all activities.

2. What vow does Lawrence make?
(a) To never be unkind to others.
(b) To never be unhappy.
(c) To never listen to others.
(d) To never do the slightest chore without feeling God's blessing on that chore.

3. What does Lawrence see as a key to his happiness and success?
(a) Beginning life in the interest in God's desires phase.
(b) Beginning life in the love motivation phase.
(c) Beginning life in the fear of punishment phase.
(d) Beginning life in the need for attention phase.

4. Next, Lawrence writes to an ill friend. Why is his opening surprising?
(a) He prays that God brings his friend as much suffering as he can handle.
(b) He promises to pray for his friend's healing and end to suffering.
(c) He prays that God gives him some understanding about his suffering.
(d) He promises to not pray for the friend's healing, but that he may gain God's comfort through the pain.

5. Any requests concerning the pain should only come from what?
(a) A love for God.
(b) A need to end the suffering.
(c) A desire to be healed.
(d) A fear of death.

Short Answer Questions

1. The final letter of the collection bears what date?

2. Does one's journey of spiritual fulfillment occur in one step?

3. How old is Lawrence, according to the author's note?

4. Despite his closeness with God, Lawrence expects future pain. Why?

5. Lawrence assures his friend that he speaks not out of hypocrisy, but what?

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