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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When death is seen as a slicing of what God declared to be, then what is death?
(a) The enemy.
(b) A friend.
(c) A dark pit.
(d) A deep despair.

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

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

4. In what month did Eric die?
(a) May.
(b) July.
(c) April.
(d) June.

5. Where does Nicholas say that people need to go to comfort him?
(a) Spend time with him and his family.
(b) Visit him at home.
(c) Come close.
(d) Come to the cemetery.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What day of the week did Nicholas receive the call that his son died?

3. What was the weather like when Nicholas received the call that Eric died?

4. What color hair did Eric have?

5. Who did Nicholas meet with after he returned from Europe?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would Nicholas get angry with Eric?

2. What did Nicholas and his family decide to do with Eric's things?

3. How did the funeral help Nicholas' soul rest?

4. Why did Eric climb the mountain alone?

5. In what way does the world look different to Nicholas after his son's death?

6. Why is it necessary for some to see the body of the one who died?

7. What does Nicholas say should be said or done with someone who is suffering?

8. Why did Nicholas feel that it was a cruel mockery that Eric's backpack and boots were unscathed?

9. How did Nicholas feel at the graveside?

10. Why does Nicholas say that Eric's body was his to claim?

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