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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. The fact becomes personal to him and he sees what?

3. Lawrence describes a period where what overwhelmed him?

4. Does God always answer Lawrence's prayers and strengthen him?

5. Where did he receive an education?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lawrence say about misery?

2. Where does Brother Lawrence first work?

3. What does Lawrence have to say about faith?

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

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

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

7. What must one do the maintain the presence of God?

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

9. When was Brother Lawrence born?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Lawrence moves to a monastery after his conversion.

Part 1) When does his conversion take place? Why does it take place? How does it permanently affect him?

Part 2) Why does he decide to move to a monastery? How does this life suit him? Why?

Part 3) Would Brother Lawrence have been able to practice his religious exercises and beliefs outside the monastery? Why or why not?

Part 4) Is a religious institution the best place for those who want to be close to God? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence explains how one can live a life in which one needs God.

Part 1) How can one live a life in which one needs God? Why does one need God, according to Lawrence?

Part 2) How does this explanation reiterate the theme of being in the presence of God? How does it reinforce all of Lawrence's beliefs?

Part 3) How does this idea of needing God affect one's relationships with others, opinions of oneself, and daily activities?

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