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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 finally decide regarding his faith?

2. What does the person who needs help desire?

3. He tells the recipient that one must pray for what?

4. Does the recipient of the first letter honor Lawrence's wishes?

5. What does Lawrence say about how a Christian's life begins, according to these people?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Letter 9 begin?

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

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

4. What does Lawrence tell this man?

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

6. How does Letter 2 open?

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

8. How does Lawrence begin his first letter?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and personification can be found in this book.

Part 1) What metaphors exist in this book? Why do they exist? What is personified in this book? Why?

Part 2) How do these reinforce Lawrence's beliefs? Do they enhance the book or Lawrence's beliefs? Why or why not?

Part 3) Are they relevant for today's readers? Why or why not? Are these metaphors and examples of personification necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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