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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. According to Lawrence, "We may make a chapel out of __________."
(a) the Church.
(b) Our friends.
(c) Our home.
(d) Our heart.

2. What does this revelation do for Lawrence?
(a) It fills his life with complications.
(b) It fills his life with more worries.
(c) It fills him with fear.
(d) It fills his life with a renewed sense of peace.

3. How do these people believe a Christian's life moves?
(a) To a life of a need for attention.
(b) To a life of hope for a better ending with actions motivated by love alone.
(c) To a life of interest in God's desires.
(d) To a life of fear of punishment.

4. In closing, what does Lawrence promise to do?
(a) Help the man to heaven.
(b) Pray for the man.
(c) Pray for his suffering.
(d) Send a gift to the man.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For how long does this extended metaphor continue?

2. How does Lawrence see God?

3. What does Lawrence say about one's inclination?

4. Despite one's desperate needs, where does God remain?

5. To whom does Brother Lawrence address this letter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lawrence tell the recipient of Letter 9?

2. How does he use these negative feelings to help him?

3. How does Lawrence learn God's plan for him?

4. How does Lawrence seek God in all he does?

5. What last advice does Lawrence give the man?

6. How does Lawrence see God? How does he see himself, compared to God?

7. How does Letter 6 begin?

8. Why does Lawrence put more pressure on the man the commune with God?

9. What does Lawrence tell the recipient of Letter 8 about new advice?

10. How does Lawrence close the letter?

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