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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does it mean if there is a good God, according to the author?
(a) Human suffering is necessary.
(b) Human beings do not suffer.
(c) Human suffering is unnecessary.
(d) Suffering is a human invention.

2. How does the author decide he must consider death?
(a) As an illusion.
(b) As a brief parting.
(c) As a permanent separation.
(d) As God's punishment.

3. What quality did the author admire so much about H.?
(a) Her sense of humor.
(b) Her wisdom.
(c) Her detachment.
(d) Her love for their children.

4. What kinds of mortal questions does the author think that God cannot answer?
(a) Questions about life and death.
(b) Questions about Christ.
(c) Questions about love.
(d) Nonsense questions.

5. What does the author state causes human beings to regard God falsely?
(a) Organized religion.
(b) The way God tests people.
(c) Tainted and depraved ideas.
(d) The devil.

Short Answer Questions

1. What practical problem did H.'s death solve?

2. What is A Grief Observed a series of?

3. In the second chapter, what person does the author come to realize he had little confidence in?

4. What ancient civilization thought that embalming the dead lessened death's effect?

5. When was another time when the author enjoyed rambling walks?

(see the answer key)

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