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

2. Of what must one be aware regarding God?

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

4. What does Lawrence reject of the church?

5. What does Lawrence say about one's inclination?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lawrence close the letter?

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

4. How does Letter 2 open?

5. What last advice does Lawrence give the man?

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

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

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

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

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

Lawrence's path to Christianity differs from many other spiritual advisers.

Part 1) What is the path described by other spiritual advisers? What is Lawrence's path?

Part 2) Why are the two paths different? Can they both be right? Why or why not? Is one better than another? Why or why not?

Part 3) What do the differences between these two paths reveal about Lawrence's relationship with God and reinforce about his religious beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Lawrence depends upon God.

Part 1) How does Lawrence depend upon God? Why does he depend upon God? How does this dependency influence his beliefs about how one should think and act?

Part 2) How does the dependency affect decisions Lawrence makes in his life? Does this dependency improve his life? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does this dependence on God affect his relationships with others? Is this dependence good for building relationships? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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