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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. Does God always answer Lawrence's prayers and strengthen him?

2. Lawrence feels helpless without God. Can he achieve anything worthwhile on his own merit?

3. What important event does this man experience?

4. To achieve the presence of God in sanctity, one needs what?

5. Is this the first time they are published?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lawrence enter the monastery?

2. What does Brother Lawrence do after this first job?

3. Who is Joseph de Beaufort? When are Lawrence's works published?

4. Why does Lawrence depend upon God?

5. How does Brother Lawrence end up with chronic pain?

6. Where does Brother Lawrence receive an education?

7. When does Beaufort begin visiting Lawrence? What does he think of Lawrence?

8. What are some of the steps to spiritual fulfillment?

9. What does Beaufort remember about Lawrence?

10. What must one do to realize counsel from God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence views God as a judge.

Part 1) Why does he view God as a judge? How does Lawrence view himself? Why does he view himself in this way?

Part 2) As what kind of judge does Lawrence see God? Why? What does this mean for Lawrence's relationship with God?

Part 3) How does Lawrence's view of God as a judge compare to one's view of a human judge?

Part 4) How else does Lawrence view God? How does this create an overall picture for the reader of God?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

One must trust in God in times of trial.

Part 1) Why is this important? Why does Lawrence remind the recipient of his letter about this?

Part 2) How can this help someone in a difficult situation? How does this play into the reason why God allows suffering, according to Lawrence?

Part 3) Is it more difficult to trust God in good times or bad? Why?

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