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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: p. 49-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time did Nicholas receive the call that his son had died?
(a) 4:30 p.m.
(b) 1:30 p.m.
(c) 3:30 p.m.
(d) 2:30 p.m.

2. Now that Eric is gone, what does Nicholas say there is in the world now, on page 33?
(a) A lack of peace.
(b) A hole.
(c) A darkness.
(d) A lack of faith.

3. One of Nicholas's friends had a son who died several weeks before Eric. How did this young man die?
(a) Stroke.
(b) Brain tumor.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Leukemia.

4. When was there a furious dispute over the future direction of architecture?
(a) 1950's.
(b) 1940's.
(c) 1920's.
(d) 1930's.

5. What mountain peak does Nicholas mention after discussing his dream on page 50?
(a) Feldberg.
(b) Jovenspitze.
(c) Elferkogel.
(d) Ellmauerhalt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does Nicholas use to describe Eric's apartment?

2. What does Nicholas say that he does now instead of rowing?

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

4. What does Nicholas say withers and what remains?

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?

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