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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Lawrence tells Beaufort that they may converse again only if what happens?
(a) Beaufort seeks the wisdom for the purest of reasons.
(b) Beaufort converts to Catholicism.
(c) Beaufort promises to publish Lawrence's work.
(d) Beaufort promises not to publish Lawrence's works.

2. His practice for achieving his daily walk is to do what?
(a) Find a friend to walk with him.
(b) Wake up early.
(c) Eat breakfast before his walk.
(d) Confess his sins and think of them no more.

3. Lawrence assures Beaufort that, with practice, what becomes easier?
(a) Faith.
(b) Joy.
(c) Devotion.
(d) Love.

4. Lawrence feels helpless without God. Can he achieve anything worthwhile on his own merit?
(a) Yes.
(b) Usually.
(c) No.
(d) Sometimes.

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

6. What does this man want to achieve?
(a) Personal discipline.
(b) Success.
(c) Enlightenment.
(d) Peace.

7. Where does he hold this job?
(a) In Frankfort.
(b) In Nice.
(c) In Paris.
(d) In Caens.

8. Is this the first time they are published?
(a) Most likely not.
(b) Yes.
(c) Partially.
(d) No.

9. Does any action appear small before God?
(a) Rarely.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

10. What important event does this man experience?
(a) Sainthood.
(b) Knighthood.
(c) Conversion.
(d) Marriage.

11. Why does Lawrence see God as his only counselor?
(a) He finds confusion in the counsel of other men.
(b) He lives alone.
(c) His friends are not very helpful.
(d) He has no friends.

12. Lawrence recalls his conversion at what age?
(a) Twenty-four.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Twenty.

13. Though many men question God's allowance of misery, what does Lawrence remark?
(a) Only one's sins cause misery.
(b) Only because of God's grace, does man enjoy any joy at all.
(c) Man must find happiness in misery.
(d) God cannot stop one's misery.

14. The fact becomes personal to him and he sees what?
(a) God in all things.
(b) God's purpose for nature.
(c) God in the tree.
(d) God's purpose for his own life as well.

15. Does he enjoy his time in this location?
(a) At first.
(b) Yes.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why must one discipline one's thinking at all times?

3. Lawrence advises that the presence of God occurs more readily when what happens?

4. Upon seeing an autumn tree, on what does he reflect?

5. Does he suffer during this war?

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