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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lewis begin his reflections?
(a) By describing his friends' reactions.
(b) By describing his physical and mental state.
(c) By weeping.
(d) By shouting at God.

2. What does the author think about a God who has created a world of so much beauty?
(a) Such a God is not interested in human suffering.
(b) Such a God could not give people senseless pain.
(c) Suffering is necessary to balance the beauty.
(d) Such a God can do anything He chooses.

3. In Chapter Three, what is the author finally able to do?
(a) Talk to his children about H.
(b) Remember H. without forcing it.
(c) Tend to his affairs.
(d) Tidy up his house.

4. What does Lewis think people who grieve should do?
(a) Talk freely about their pain.
(b) Grit their teeth and get on with life.
(c) Talk to their pastors.
(d) Remove themselves from society.

5. To what does the author compare clinging to the memory of one who has died?
(a) Cold grave stones.
(b) Hallucinations.
(c) Death itself.
(d) Snow falling on objects, covering their identities.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what discipline was the author educated?

2. Rather than relying upon his memory of his wife, what does the author want?

3. What metaphor does the author use to describe the strength of his belief of H.'s continuing existence?

4. Of what emotion does grief remind the author?

5. By the end of the second chapter, what does the author think about human contemplation of God?

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