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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. Where did Eric's belongings stand for weeks?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In the entry.
(c) In the attic.
(d) In his room.

2. To have an authentic life, whom must one become more like?
(a) God.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) A little child.
(d) One of the sorrowing.

3. Who wrote "God too is pained by death, more even than you and I are; but there's nothing much he can do about it"?
(a) Rabbi Klein.
(b) Rabbi Kushner.
(c) Rabbi Elwood.
(d) Rabbi Schmidt.

4. When Nicholas mentions stories written about humanity's odyssey on earth, what is one story he mentions?
(a) Explorers who found a pass to the Pacific.
(b) Pastors of large churches.
(c) Successful entrepreneurs.
(d) Students who excelled.

5. How many children did Nicholas have?
(a) 6.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Nicholas reads the New Testament, of what fact is he convinced?

2. What will happen to him who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow?

3. On Page 80, what does it say that God has allowed to flow?

4. How do the Biblical writers describe mankind?

5. On page 66, what did a friend say he saw during Eric's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

2. Why does Nicholas think the death of a child is so painful?

3. Who are the mourners?

4. In Section 8, what is said about what it means to be human?

5. What metaphor does Nicholas use to explain faith?

6. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

7. What did Job's friends tell him was the reason he lost his children?

8. Is there a firm answer to why humans suffer?

9. Why does Nicholas say that his loss is Eric's as well?

10. Why did the ordinariness bother Nicholas when he walked into a store?

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