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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 he enjoy his time in this location?

2. Lawrence assures Beaufort that, with practice, what becomes easier?

3. Finally, Lawrence realizes that ____________, not need for redemption, drives his actions.

4. For how long does he have this after the war?

5. Where does this war take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Brother Lawrence first work?

3. In what war does Brother Lawrence fight?

4. What does Beaufort remember about Lawrence?

5. How does Lawrence feel he enters God's presence? What happens after he enters God's presence?

6. When does the first conversation take place? How is Lawrence converted?

7. How does one achieve the presence of God in sanctity?

8. How does Lawrence think of God? How does he show that he feels this way about Him?

9. When was Brother Lawrence born?

10. Why does Lawrence enter the monastery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence explains God's allowance of misery.

Part 1) According to Lawrence, why does God allow misery? What does this reveal about Lawrence's opinion of himself and others?

Part 2) How does this belief affect his opinion of misery and suffering? Is suffering easier to accept? Why or why not?

Part 3) Can misery and pain be avoided or eliminated from one's life? Why or why not? Would he want to have this suffering eliminated from his own life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Lawrence does not pray for his ill friend's healing.

Part 1) Why does he not pray for his ill friend's healing? Is this surprising? Why or why not?

Part 2) For what does he pray? Why is this more important than his friend's healing?

Part 3) How does this alter your attitude about suffering and illness? Is this attitude more helpful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One must have a disciplined mind.

Part 1) What does Lawrence mean by a disciplined mind? Why is this necessary?

Part 2) How can one go about disciplining one's mind, according to Lawrence? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) What are two other ways, not mentioned by Lawrence, that you could discipline your mind in a way that is in accordance with Lawrence's beliefs?

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