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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. Because of the shortness of life remaining for both men, Lawrence does what?

2. Once he makes the decision from questions 96 and 97, what does he begin to do?

3. What does Lawrence see as a key to his happiness and success?

4. What does the life Lawrence suggests do to sin?

5. How does Lawrence describe God as ruler?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Letter 6 begin?

2. How does Lawrence begin his first letter?

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

4. How does Lawrence sense God in his life?

5. How does Lawrence seek God in all he does?

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

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

8. How does Letter 9 begin?

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

10. How does Lawrence learn God's plan for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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