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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 did the gust of wind in "The Way of Grief" make Van think of?

2. To whom did Van compare Joy?

3. When did Davy return to the hospital in "The Deathly Snows?"

4. What emotion did Lewis praise in Van in "The Way of Grief?"

5. How does Van feel about the emptiness of the second death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lewis talk to Van about his decision not to have children with Davy?

2. What happened when Davy slips into a coma?

3. What vision of Davy did Van have in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

4. What did Lewis warn Van about in terms of eternity?

5. How did Van reflect on time in "The Severe Mercy?"

6. How did Van break "the barrier" in "The Barrier Breached?"

7. How did Lewis respond to Van's attempt to disown Christ in "The Way of Grief?"

8. What did Van do before sailing back to Virginia in "Epilogue: The Second Death?"

9. How did Davy help the hospital staff?

10. What shocked Van about Virginia after staying at Oxford?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the relationship between different religious ideas and religions as introduced in this book. Choose three ideologies to focus on. Consider their beliefs, their practices, and the impact of each belief.

Essay Topic 2

Track Davy's religious development throughout the book. Where does it end? How does she get there? What is the purpose of Davy's religious development?

Essay Topic 3

Examine three Bible references used in the book. Why was each included? How do the references support the message of the text?

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