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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. In closing, what does Lawrence promise to do?

2. What does Lawrence finally decide regarding his love for God?

3. Of what must one be aware regarding God?

4. To love God, who must a man first know?

5. How does Lawrence see God?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lawrence tell this man?

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

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

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

5. How does Letter 9 begin?

6. How does Lawrence begin his first letter?

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

8. What last advice does Lawrence give the man?

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

10. How does Letter 2 open?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence foretells his own death.

Part 1) When does he foretell his own death? How is he able to do this?

Part 2) How is his last letter the same as or different from his previous letters? Why?

Part 3) What are the last words of advice given by Lawrence? Why are these words of advice important to Lawrence?

Part 4) How can this last letter sum of Lawrence's life?

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

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?

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