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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. Lawrence tells Beaufort that they may converse again only if what happens?

2. Though many men question God's allowance of misery, what does Lawrence remark?

3. Once he grasps the love of God, in what does Lawrence find pleasure?

4. Is this the first time they are published?

5. Does one's journey of spiritual fulfillment occur in one step?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lawrence think of God? How does he show that he feels this way about Him?

2. Where does Brother Lawrence first work?

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

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

5. What does Lawrence say about one's love for God?

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

7. What surprises Brother Lawrence about the monastery?

8. Why does Lawrence enter the monastery?

9. What does Lawrence say about misery?

10. In what war does Brother Lawrence fight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence views God as a judge.

Part 1) Why does he view God as a judge? How does Lawrence view himself? Why does he view himself in this way?

Part 2) As what kind of judge does Lawrence see God? Why? What does this mean for Lawrence's relationship with God?

Part 3) How does Lawrence's view of God as a judge compare to one's view of a human judge?

Part 4) How else does Lawrence view God? How does this create an overall picture for the reader of God?

Essay Topic 2

One must have a disciplined mind.

Part 1) What does Lawrence mean by a disciplined mind? Why is this necessary?

Part 2) How can one go about disciplining one's mind, according to Lawrence? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) What are two other ways, not mentioned by Lawrence, that you could discipline your mind in a way that is in accordance with Lawrence's beliefs?

Essay Topic 3

One must strive for the presence of God.

Part 1) What is meant by the presence of God? Is this the same for everyone? Why or why not?

Part 2) How does one strive for the presence of God? How is this connected to one's journey to spiritual fulfillment?

Part 3) How is this theme throughout this book? Why is this so important to Lawrence? How does this theme affect Lawrence? How might it affect Beaufort and others who read Lawrence's works?

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