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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?
(a) Menglers, Germany.
(b) Solz, Germany.
(c) Bauhaus, Germany.
(d) Gunkelrode, Germany.

2. What was the weather like when Nicholas received the call that Eric died?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Sunny.
(c) Cloudy.
(d) Stormy.

3. Where did Eric die?
(a) Volderdorf.
(b) Hinterdorf.
(c) Kaiserhaus.
(d) Kaisergebirger.

4. Where did Nicholas have to go to reclaim Eric's body?
(a) Alling.
(b) Ascheim.
(c) Kufstein.
(d) Karlsfeld.

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

6. On Eric's way up the mountain, he passed a boulder with plaques listing the names of people who had died where he was going to climb. How many names were on the plaques?
(a) 62.
(b) 39.
(c) 50.
(d) 45.

7. Which author in the Bible wrote that someone who dies is like a cloud that vanishes?
(a) Solomon.
(b) Job.
(c) David.
(d) Paul.

8. What day of the week did Eric die?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Monday.

9. Which of Eric's belongings did the undertaker return that were unscathed?
(a) Boots and backpack.
(b) Climbing harness and carabiners.
(c) Watch and compass.
(d) Pulleys and pitons.

10. How old was Eric when he asked Nicholas how "we know there's God?"
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 8.
(d) 9.

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

12. What type of trees were releasing their seeds when Eric was laid to rest?
(a) Willows.
(b) Maples.
(c) Birches.
(d) Cottonwoods.

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

14. What type of books were on a table in Eric's apartment?
(a) Architectural books.
(b) Art and mountaineering books.
(c) Books on pottery.
(d) Bibles and devotionals.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nicholas say looks neither behind nor ahead because her humanity is just beginning?

2. What elements did Nicholas believe would comfort him?

3. What time did Nicholas receive the call that his son had died?

4. When death is seen as a slicing of what God declared to be, then what is death?

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

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