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

2. 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"?

3. What does a voice say when Nicholas becomes fearful in the dream he mentions on page 50?

4. What were people squeezing at the store when Nicholas was shopping?

5. What do some vainly think will be overcome by some technology?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the mourners?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

7. How is what the Stoics said different from what Jesus said about mourning?

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

9. In what respects does man mirror God?

10. Does Nicholas believe that God reveals himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Argue whether Nicholas does or does not stop believing in God because of Eric's death. Use examples from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why it is more difficult to bury a child than to bury one's parents. Do you think that Nicholas' position is true? Why or why not? Include textual references in your essay.

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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