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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who quoted to the author, "Do not mourn like those that have no hope."?
(a) The author's brother.
(b) H.
(c) B. R.
(d) C.

2. With what same quality does the author think his love for H. shared?
(a) The author's faith in God.
(b) The beauty of nature.
(c) The author's intellect.
(d) The author's love for his children.

3. To what does the author compare clinging to the memory of one who has died?
(a) Hallucinations.
(b) Death itself.
(c) Snow falling on objects, covering their identities.
(d) Cold grave stones.

4. What does the author think might have influenced his faith in God?
(a) Love.
(b) Imagination.
(c) Fear.
(d) Courage.

5. What action does the author say is useless if God hurts to heal?
(a) Begging God for tenderness.
(b) Trying to heal oneself.
(c) Committing suicide.
(d) Thinking one can reverse any pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. For the author, what are human characterizations of God?

2. Who reacts in shame when the author talks about his wife?

3. What words of comfort take on new meaning for the author in the fourth chapter?

4. In the early stage of the author's grief, what was one emotion he felt toward God?

5. What does it mean if there is a good God, according to the author?

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