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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does he feel about his life here?
(a) He is surprised at how much he enjoys it.
(b) He is worried by the strict schedule.
(c) He is annoyed by the slow pace.
(d) He is surprised at how much work it is.

3. How old is Lawrence when Beaufort begins visiting him and recording their conversations?
(a) Late fifties.
(b) Late forties.
(c) Early fifties.
(d) Early forties.

4. When does he switch jobs?
(a) After ten years.
(b) After fifteen years.
(c) After a year.
(d) After five years.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Lawrence assures Beaufort that, with practice, what becomes easier?

3. Where does he hold this job?

4. Shortly after this experience, where does he live?

5. Though many men question God's allowance of misery, what does Lawrence remark?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Brother Lawrence first work?

2. Why does Lawrence enter the monastery?

3. In what war does Brother Lawrence fight?

4. What does Lawrence say about misery?

5. How does Lawrence think of God? How does he show that he feels this way about Him?

6. What does Beaufort remember about Lawrence?

7. When does the first conversation take place? How is Lawrence converted?

8. How does Lawrence feel he enters God's presence? What happens after he enters God's presence?

9. When does Beaufort begin visiting Lawrence? What does he think of Lawrence?

10. When was Brother Lawrence born?

(see the answer keys)

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