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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. Keeping a rein on one's mind all the time helps what?

2. What does Lawrence see as a key to his happiness and success?

3. For Lawrence, the presence of God exists how?

4. How does Lawrence see God?

5. What needs attention for one's whole life?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lawrence tell this man?

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

4. What will aid one in having a disciplined mind?

5. How does he use these negative feelings to help him?

6. How does Lawrence personify the soul?

7. How does Lawrence handle sin? What is sin, according to Lawrence?

8. How can someone really sense the need he or she has for God?

9. What does Lawrence tell the recipient of Letter 9?

10. How does Lawrence see God? How does he see himself, compared to God?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawrence's path to Christianity differs from many other spiritual advisers.

Part 1) What is the path described by other spiritual advisers? What is Lawrence's path?

Part 2) Why are the two paths different? Can they both be right? Why or why not? Is one better than another? Why or why not?

Part 3) What do the differences between these two paths reveal about Lawrence's relationship with God and reinforce about his religious beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and personification can be found in this book.

Part 1) What metaphors exist in this book? Why do they exist? What is personified in this book? Why?

Part 2) How do these reinforce Lawrence's beliefs? Do they enhance the book or Lawrence's beliefs? Why or why not?

Part 3) Are they relevant for today's readers? Why or why not? Are these metaphors and examples of personification necessary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Lawrence discusses faith.

Part 1) What does Lawrence say about faith? Why is faith important?

Part 2) How does Lawrence's view of faith reinforce his other beliefs?

Part 3) What are the steps to spiritual fulfillment? What is faith's connection to other steps in the process of spiritual fulfillment?

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