A Grief Observed | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Who is the main character in the book?

C. S. Lewis.

2. How does Lewis begin his reflections?

By describing his physical and mental state.

3. Who has just died?

The author's wife.

4. Who is H.?

The author's wife.

5. Who causes the author the most confusion?

God.

6. In the first chapter, who does the author say had died several years ago?

The author's friend.

7. What is Lewis' state of mind?

Agony.

8. Who said, "Why have you forsaken me?"

Jesus.

9. Who tries to comfort Lewis with a biblical story about Jesus?

A friend.

10. Of what disease did H. die?

Cancer.

11. How does God seem to respond to the author's agony?

With silence.

12. Whom does Lewis' sons remind him of?

Himself as a child.

13. What does Lewis think people who grieve should do?

Remove themselves from...
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