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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. How does Lawrence see God?

2. In this letter, how does Lawrence see God?

3. He admonishes the man about what?

4. For whom does Lawrence advise the recipient to live?

5. What does one need to continue to do regarding one's mind?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Letter 6 begin?

2. How does Letter 9 begin?

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

4. What last advice does Lawrence give the man?

5. How does Lawrence sense God in his life?

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

7. What does Lawrence tell the recipient of Letter 8 about new advice?

8. How does Lawrence seek God in all he does?

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 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

Pure, unselfish love governs all Lawrence's actions.

Part 1) What is an example of pure, unselfish love? How does this govern all of Lawrence's actions?

Part 2) How does this attitude affect his daily activities and decisions? How might your own life be changed by adopting this belief?

Part 3) Do you believe that one can love purely and unselfishly? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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