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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. What does Lawrence say about one's inclination?

2. What skill never develops?

3. According to Lawrence, "We may make a chapel out of __________."

4. How does Lawrence begin his life?

5. Of what must one be aware regarding God?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old is Lawrence at this point in the book? How old is the to whom he is writing?

2. How is Lawrence's Christian path different from many spiritual advisers' descriptions?

3. How does Lawrence see God? How does he see himself, compared to God?

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

5. How can someone really sense the need he or she has for God?

6. What does Lawrence tell this man?

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

8. What does Lawrence tell the recipient of Letter 9?

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

10. How does Letter 9 begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One must trust in God in times of trial.

Part 1) Why is this important? Why does Lawrence remind the recipient of his letter about this?

Part 2) How can this help someone in a difficult situation? How does this play into the reason why God allows suffering, according to Lawrence?

Part 3) Is it more difficult to trust God in good times or bad? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lawrence writes an ill friend several letters.

Part 1) Describe these letters. What advice does he give in each letter?

Part 2) Why is this advice repeated throughout each letter? What does this say about the advice? What does it say about the ill friend?

Part 3) How does this advice relate to Lawrence's beliefs and the theme of this book, the importance of the presence of God?

Part 4) Do you believe this advice is helpful? Why or why not?

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