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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: p. 28-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what subjects of study did Eric excel?
(a) Physics and calculus.
(b) Accounting and business.
(c) Science and math.
(d) English and history.

2. What elements did Nicholas believe would comfort him?
(a) The Psalms.
(b) The gospel.
(c) The book of Ecclesiastes.
(d) The words of Jesus Christ.

3. What is one of the profoundest features of the Christian and Jewish way of being-in-the-world and being-in-history?
(a) Faith.
(b) Hope.
(c) Love.
(d) Remembering.

4. How old was Eric when he nearly died because he would not admit that he could not swim?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

5. How old was Eric when he died?
(a) 28.
(b) 26.
(c) 25.
(d) 21.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nicholas say that a friend's tears are to his wounds?

2. 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?

3. What time of day did Nicholas return from Europe?

4. What did Nicholas experience after his brief moment of resignation?

5. What did Eric's landlady say he loved more than anything?

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