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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who records his own conversations?

2. How old is Lawrence when Beaufort begins visiting him and recording their conversations?

3. First, he works as what?

4. What important event does this man experience?

5. To what job does he switch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Brother Lawrence end up with chronic pain?

2. Why does Lawrence enter the monastery?

3. Where does Brother Lawrence first work?

4. What does Brother Lawrence do after this first job?

5. When does Lawrence die?

6. What must one do to realize counsel from God?

7. What are some of the steps to spiritual fulfillment?

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

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

10. How does one achieve the presence of God in sanctity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence does not pray for his ill friend's healing.

Part 1) Why does he not pray for his ill friend's healing? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

Part 2) For what does he pray? Why is this more important than his friend's healing?

Part 3) How does this alter your attitude about suffering and illness? Is this attitude more helpful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and personification can be found in this book.

Part 1) What metaphors exist in this book? Why do they exist? What is personified in this book? Why?

Part 2) How do these reinforce Lawrence's beliefs? Do they enhance the book or Lawrence's beliefs? Why or why not?

Part 3) Are they relevant for today's readers? Why or why not? Are these metaphors and examples of personification necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

God always answers.

Part 1) How is Lawrence so confident about this? How do his other beliefs support this belief?

Part 2) What is important to remember about this idea that God always answers? What is difficult about this statement?

Part 3) How does this statement encourage the recipients of Lawrence's letters, the readers of this book, and Lawrence himself?

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