View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 85, who does Nicholas say are the mourners?

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

3. What does Nicholas say is God's response to our lovelessness?

4. Where did Nicholas move Eric's belongings after several weeks?

5. What does Nicholas say are the worst days now that Eric is gone?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the mourners?

2. On page 76, what does a bitter, suffering friend tell Nicholas?

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

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

5. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

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

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

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

9. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

10. Why does Nicholas say God suffers?

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 the benefits of suffering, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss how God suffers, based on Nicholas' religious beliefs and the texts referenced.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 698 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample