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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 8: p. 83-91.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many of Eric's friends did Nicholas meet when he went to Eric's apartment?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 4

2. On page 63, what does Nicholas mention that someone said to Claire?
(a) I hope you don't blame God.
(b) I hope you're learning to live at peace with Eric's death.
(c) I hope your faith in God is being strengthened.
(d) I hope you are learning to find joy again.

3. What time did Nicholas receive the call that his son had died?
(a) 2:30 p.m.
(b) 3:30 p.m.
(c) 1:30 p.m.
(d) 4:30 p.m.

4. What type of questions make Nicholas wince?
(a) Innocent questions.
(b) Questions about his well being.
(c) Probing questions.
(d) Questions about his family.

5. What does Nicholas say that a friend's tears are to his wounds?
(a) Salt.
(b) Love.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Salve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was placed on the coffin after the opening words of the liturgy?

2. What day of the week did Eric die?

3. Where was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?

4. What is one of the profoundest features of the Christian and Jewish way of being-in-the-world and being-in-history?

5. In the book that angered Nicholas, what passage of the Bible does the author mention was read in church the Sunday before the death of a man's son?

(see the answer key)

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