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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What time of day did Nicholas return from Europe?

3. What hope did not console Nicholas?

4. Of all of the things to do when comforting someone who is in pain because of grief, what is the greatest thing to do?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the liturgy used at Eric's funeral.

2. What gave Eric trouble in human relationships?

3. How did Nicholas feel at the graveside?

4. How did Nicholas learn that his son died?

5. Why is there a hole in Nicholas' world after Eric's death?

6. What sacrament was celebrated at Eric's funeral?

7. Why would Nicholas get angry with Eric?

8. What was Eric's thesis to explore?

9. How does Nicholas say that he and the family can live as faithfully and authentically with Eric gone as they did when he was present?

10. What gave Eric delight in his later years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss what "inscape" is and how it related to Eric.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Eric enjoyed climbing alone, using examples from the book to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how Christ's resurrection relates to death and suffering. Consider how Nicholas relates this to the suffering of man and death of man. What does Nicholas believe will happen to Eric's body at the end of time?

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