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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. How does Lawrence learn God's plan for him?
(a) He dreams it.
(b) With much prayer and contemplation.
(c) He talks to a priest.
(d) He sees it in a sign.

2. What do times of fasting or abstinence cause a man to do?
(a) Suffer needlessly.
(b) Worry about his life.
(c) Rely on God in new and extended ways.
(d) Call to God.

3. How does Lawrence see God?
(a) As his father.
(b) As his friend.
(c) In one specific way.
(d) In many different perspectives.

4. What does Lawrence finally decide regarding his faith?
(a) A positive outcome does not lessen his faith in God.
(b) A negative outcome does not lessen his faith in God.
(c) A negative outcome lessens his faith in God.
(d) A positive outcome lessens his faith in God.

5. 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 of love.
(b) It begins as a movement from service to God out a need for attention.
(c) It begins as a movement from service to God out of interest.
(d) It begins as a movement from service to God out of fear of punishment.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For Lawrence, the presence of God exists how?

3. How does Lawrence view himself?

4. What does Lawrence admonish the recipient to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lawrence handle sin? What is sin, according to Lawrence?

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

3. What will aid one in having a disciplined mind?

4. When should a man commune with God? Why might he believe this?

5. How does Letter 2 open?

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

7. How does Lawrence close the letter?

8. How can someone really sense the need he or she has for God?

9. How does Letter 9 begin?

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

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