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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 begin his first letter?
(a) By imploring the recipient to destroy the contents.
(b) By introducing himself to the recipient.
(c) By praying for the recipient.
(d) By telling the recipient to keep the contents.

2. What does Lawrence reject of the church?
(a) The routines.
(b) The Pope.
(c) The priesthood.
(d) The creeds.

3. Does the recipient of the first letter honor Lawrence's wishes?
(a) Not at first.
(b) Yes.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) No.

4. For what does Lawrence encourage the recipient to strive?
(a) The presence of God even in old age.
(b) Joy in all activities.
(c) Christ-like behavior.
(d) Love for all.

5. Should the answer to number 113 be done violently or out of habit?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Rarely.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the opening of letter two, whose ideas does Lawrence describe?

2. What can times of fasting or abstinence express?

3. How do these people believe a Christian's life moves?

4. What kind of prayer life does Lawrence recommend?

5. Of what must one be aware regarding God?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lawrence view himself, which reflects his view that God is his judge?

3. How does Lawrence sense God in his life?

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

5. What does Lawrence tell this man?

6. How does Lawrence personify the soul?

7. Why does Lawrence have a sense of impending doom?

8. How does Letter 9 begin?

9. How does Lawrence close the letter?

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

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