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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. On what day does Chan decide to go to the emergency room?
2. How does Chan describe his earthly feelings about his relationship with God?
3. What is the climax of the movie of life?
4. Who is the main actor in the movie of life?
5. From what chapter of the Bible does Chan get his reference to lukewarm Christians?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Chan say that the questions of many people who claim to be believers in Christ about what they can get away with and still be saved are tragic?
2. For what reason does Chan believe that giving half-hearted praise to God is evil?
3. Why does Chan say he felt all right about giving God leftovers for several years?
4. Why does Chan suggest that Jesus taught his followers in parables?
5. What are the four creatures at the throne repeating?
6. Describe the type of love that lukewarm Christians have for others.
7. Why does Chan believe God created such diversity in the world?
8. What does Chan say that worry implies about a person?
9. In what circumstances can our lives be taken away from us?
10. Why does Chan include the example of Stan and Brooke in this chapter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why is it important for Christians to be conscious of heaven as they go about their lives? What impact might this have on their service to God?
Essay Topic 2
Consider Chan's example of trying to run and eat a Twinkie at the same time as it relates to trying to run toward Christ and sin at the same time. Do you think this example is adequate? Why or why not? Can you think of another example that might work better?
Essay Topic 3
Explain Chan's use of the example of the "movie of life" in his book. What impact is he hoping to make on the reader by his reference to this movie? Does his use of this imagery work?
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