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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. How old is Lawrence, according to the author's note?

2. With what does letter nine begin?

3. How does Lawrence view himself?

4. Why does Lawrence begin his first letter in this way?

5. What vow does Brother Lawrence make?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lawrence begin his first letter?

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

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

4. How does he use these negative feelings to help him?

5. What does Lawrence tell the recipient of Letter 8 about new advice?

6. What does Lawrence tell this man?

7. Why does Lawrence have a sense of impending doom?

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

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

10. How does Lawrence handle sin? What is sin, according to Lawrence?

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

Pure, unselfish love governs all Lawrence's actions.

Part 1) What is an example of pure, unselfish love? How does this govern all of Lawrence's actions?

Part 2) How does this attitude affect his daily activities and decisions? How might your own life be changed by adopting this belief?

Part 3) Do you believe that one can love purely and unselfishly? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

God's presence is the Christian's job.

Part 1) How is this the Christian's job? Why is this the Christian's job?

Part 2) What does this say about the importance of God's presence? What does this also say about the importance of work?

Part 3) Is there a point where this job could end? Why or why not?

Part 4) Is this the only job of a Christian? Why or why not? If there are others jobs required for Christians, what might those be? What might Lawrence think about these jobs? Why?

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