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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lawrence say about how a Christian's life begins, according to these people?
(a) It begins as a movement from service to God out a need for attention.
(b) It begins as a movement from service to God out of love.
(c) It begins as a movement from service to God out of fear of punishment.
(d) It begins as a movement from service to God out of interest.

2. Does any new advice remain under the sun?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Most likely.
(d) Probably not.

3. How does Lawrence define sin?
(a) As anything that hurts others.
(b) As anything that goes against the Ten Commandments.
(c) As anything contrary to the desires of the Church.
(d) As anything contrary to God's plan for his life.

4. Where does Lawrence seek to please God?
(a) In very few aspects of life.
(b) In most aspects of life.
(c) In every aspect of life.
(d) In some aspects of his life.

5. To whom does Brother Lawrence address this letter?
(a) To a younger man.
(b) To his son.
(c) To an older man.
(d) To a child.

6. Does Lawrence's Christian life begin the way these people explain?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Yes.
(c) Almost.
(d) No.

7. Of what must one be aware regarding God?
(a) His wrath.
(b) His love.
(c) His omnipresence.
(d) His hope.

8. How old is the person Brother Lawrence addresses?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Sixty-four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Eighty.

9. Once he makes the decision from questions 96 and 97, what does he begin to do?
(a) Serve even more passionately.
(b) Serve more diligently.
(c) Worry about life after death.
(d) Act seriously.

10. With what does letter nine begin?
(a) A request by Brother Lawrence.
(b) A convesational tone.
(c) A prayer for the needy.
(d) A supplication from Brother Lawrence.

11. What anxiety did these negative feelings bring?
(a) Anxiety about suffering.
(b) Anxiety about other's pain.
(c) Anxiety about life after death.
(d) Anxiety about God's feelings for him.

12. In the opening of letter two, whose ideas does Lawrence describe?
(a) Many spiritual advisers.
(b) God's.
(c) The Pope's.
(d) His own.

13. Why does Lawrence begin his first letter in this way?
(a) So no one else ever reads them.
(b) So the recipient knows he cares about him.
(c) So the recipient knows who he is.
(d) So everyone can get his advice.

14. What does one need to continue to do regarding one's mind?
(a) Heal it.
(b) Discipline it.
(c) Open it.
(d) Guide it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lawrence finally decide regarding his love for God?

2. What does Lawrence reject of the church?

3. For how long did Lawrence feel hindered by negative feelings?

4. How does Lawrence view himself?

5. What does the person who needs help desire?

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