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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of Nicholas's friends had a son who died several weeks before Eric. How did this young man die?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Brain tumor.
(d) Stroke.

2. Who told Eric's friends that he had died?
(a) Eric's pastor.
(b) Eric's landlady.
(c) Nicholas.
(d) Bernhard.

3. At the grave site, what type of trees did the wind rustle through?
(a) Maple..
(b) Oak.
(c) Cottonwood.
(d) Elm.

4. What instruments were played at the funeral?
(a) Piano and organ.
(b) Harp and violin.
(c) Trumpet and flute.
(d) Cello and recorder.

5. What are some people gifted with when someone is suffering?
(a) Words of faith.
(b) Words of encouragement.
(c) Words of wisdom.
(d) Words of kindness.

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

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

8. What does Nicholas say that he had to fly across to retrieve Eric's body?
(a) The United States.
(b) Europe.
(c) The ocean.
(d) Mountains.

9. For how many seconds did Nicholas feel the peace of resignation after learning of Eric's death?
(a) 2 seconds.
(b) 10 seconds.
(c) 3 seconds.
(d) 5 seconds.

10. What poet wrote about "inscape"?
(a) Robert Browning.
(b) G. K. Chesterton.
(c) Matthew Arnold.
(d) Gerard Manley Hopkins.

11. Where were Nicholas and Eric when Eric wondered how he could know there is a God?
(a) Taking a walk.
(b) In Eric's bedroom.
(c) At the park.
(d) In the car.

12. On page 30, what does Nicholas say was found in Eric's apartment?
(a) Cards Eric had meant to mail to friends.
(b) Presents Eric had bought for his family.
(c) Lists of things Eric was planning to do.
(d) Old climbing equipment.

13. Of all of the things to do when comforting someone who is in pain because of grief, what is the greatest thing to do?
(a) Listen to the one who is hurting.
(b) Hug.
(c) Love.
(d) Acknowledge the grief.

14. In the dispute over the future direction of architecture, what styles did the winners of the debate promote?
(a) Modern.
(b) Post modern.
(c) High-tech.
(d) International Style.

15. What does Nicholas say withers and what remains?
(a) The body withers and its belongings remain.
(b) The flower withers and the effects remain.
(c) The grass withers and the weeds remain.
(d) The fruit withers and the seeds remain.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 47, to what did memories lead Nicholas?

2. What mountain did Eric plan to climb later that summer?

3. What elements did Nicholas believe would comfort him?

4. Where does Nicholas say that people need to go to comfort him?

5. In Eric's thesis, what person was he especially interested in writing about?

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