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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lawrence advise his friend may be the reason for his suffering?
(a) He has acted sinful.
(b) He has displeased God.
(c) Perhaps he does not love God to the extent at which God wants him to love Him.
(d) Perhaps something remains in his life for which he fails to trust God.

2. The final letter of the collection bears what date?
(a) Just a few weeks before Brother Lawrences' birthday.
(b) Just a few days before Brother Lawrence's passing.
(c) Just a few weeks before Brother Lawrence's passing.
(d) Just a few days before Brother Lawrence's birthday.

3. Lawrence enters the monastery for what reason?
(a) To be closer to God.
(b) To make friends.
(c) To become a priest.
(d) To achieve better self-discipline.

4. How does Lawrence begin letter six?
(a) In a conversational way.
(b) In an unusual way.
(c) By saying a prayer.
(d) By asking a question.

5. He advises the recipient to counsel whom?
(a) A friend who has suffered a substantial loss.
(b) A neighbor who has financial worries.
(c) A friend who has lost his faith.
(d) A family member who is anxious about decisions he needs to make.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does trust in God do for the Almighty?

2. How does letter ten begin?

3. Because of the shortness of life remaining for both men, Lawrence does what?

4. He assures the friend that times of struggle assure one of what?

5. What must one achieve to understand what Lawrence means by the presence of God?

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