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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. On Page 80, what does it say that God has allowed to flow?
(a) Rivers of death.
(b) Rivers of blood.
(c) Rivers of pain.
(d) Rivers of grief.

2. Who does Nicholas say looks neither behind nor ahead because her humanity is just beginning?
(a) A baby.
(b) A new parent.
(c) A bride.
(d) A graduate.

3. What is Nicholas doing in a dream on page 50?
(a) Walking in the woods.
(b) Fishing with his children.
(c) Eating dinner with his wife.
(d) Walking down the street with friends.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which author in the Bible wrote that someone who dies is like a cloud that vanishes?

2. What is a soul that pants for God compared to in a scripture passage that Nicholas quotes on page 71?

3. What did Eric spend summers doing while in college?

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

5. What does Nicholas say that a friend's tears are to his wounds?

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