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

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

3. On page 87, what does Nicholas say that God wanted to experience with man because of his great love for mankind?
(a) Peace.
(b) Joy.
(c) Total absurdity of death.
(d) Man's deepest sorrows.

4. In the book that angered Nicholas, what passage of the Bible does the author mention was read in church the Sunday before the death of a man's son?
(a) Psalm 18.
(b) Proverbs 15.
(c) John 14.
(d) Lamentations 3.

5. On page 66, what did a friend say he saw during Eric's funeral?
(a) Peace.
(b) Joy.
(c) Faith.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. To have an authentic life, whom must one become more like?

2. Where is it written "Why do you permit yourself to suffer, O God? If the death of the devout costs you dear, why do you permit it?"

3. What is some suffering seen to be a result of?

4. How long does Nicholas say it took to create the world?

5. Instead of overcoming, what has Nicholas learned to do with the unpleasant things in his life?

Short Essay Questions

1. What metaphor does Nicholas use to explain faith?

2. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

3. Why didn't Nicholas plunge back into his work?

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

5. Who are the mourners?

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

7. What will Nicholas do with the regrets he has regarding Eric?

8. What are the worst days for Nicholas now that Eric is gone?

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

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

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