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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. His practice for achieving his daily walk is to do what?

2. How does Lawrence feel that he enters God's presence?

3. Lawrence advises that the presence of God occurs more readily when what happens?

4. When did he receive an education?

5. After entering the presence of God, continually, what happens to Lawrence?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Why does Lawrence depend upon God?

7. What does Brother Lawrence do after his conversion experience?

8. In what war does Brother Lawrence fight?

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

10. What does Lawrence say about misery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One must spend time with God.

Part 1) Why must one spend time with God? How can one spend time with God?

Part 2) Is there a specific way one must act to be with God, according to Lawrence? Why or why not?

Part 3) When should one spend time with God, according to Lawrence? Do you agree? Why or why not? For you, when would you believe one would be closest to God? Why do you believe this?

Essay Topic 2

Lawrence's path to Christianity differs from many other spiritual advisers.

Part 1) What is the path described by other spiritual advisers? What is Lawrence's path?

Part 2) Why are the two paths different? Can they both be right? Why or why not? Is one better than another? Why or why not?

Part 3) What do the differences between these two paths reveal about Lawrence's relationship with God and reinforce about his religious beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

One should live only for God.

Part 1) Why should one live only for God? How can one live only for God?

Part 2) How are Lawrence's feelings of dependency connected to the belief that one should live only for God?

Part 3) How might this attitude affect one's life? Would your life be the same if you adopted this belief? Why or why not?

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