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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. What histories are written about the odyssey of humanity on earth?
(a) The story of those who are persecuted.
(b) The story of those who are defeated.
(c) The story of those who have suffered.
(d) The story of the exulting ones.

2. What does the Christian gospel focus on telling Christians?
(a) Meaning of faith.
(b) Meaning of salvation.
(c) Meaning of suffering.
(d) Meaning of sin.

3. What does Nicholas say are the worst days now that Eric is gone?
(a) The birthday of his other children.
(b) Holidays.
(c) Eric's birthday.
(d) Nicholas's birthday.

4. What does Nicholas say is God's response to our lovelessness?
(a) Great anger.
(b) Avenging fury.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Deep sorrow.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote a book that angered Nicholas?

2. Who wrote, "we have to wait for the third day"?

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

4. On page 50, what happens in Nicholas' dream?

5. When did Nicholas think he heard Eric call, "Hey Dad, I'm back."

Short Essay Questions

1. What will Nicholas do rather than turn away from death?

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

3. Who are the mourners?

4. Is Nicholas angry at God because of Eric's death?

5. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

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

7. What would Nicholas give for the changes in his character since Eric died?

8. What has Nicholas become in the world since Eric's death?

9. What is Nicholas convinced of when he reads the New Testament?

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

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