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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who made a special cloth used during the funeral?
(a) A friend of the family.
(b) Eric's grandmother.
(c) A member of the congregation.
(d) An aunt.

2. What was the subject of Eric's thesis?
(a) Architecture and the Renaissance.
(b) The history of computer science.
(c) The influence of corporations on the modern computer.
(d) Modern architecture.

3. For how many seconds did Nicholas feel the peace of resignation after learning of Eric's death?
(a) 2 seconds.
(b) 3 seconds.
(c) 10 seconds.
(d) 5 seconds.

4. What does Nicholas remember lifting Eric from when he was born?
(a) A cradle.
(b) A crib.
(c) His mother's womb.
(d) A hospital isolette.

5. What passage from the Bible does Nicholas quote that says, "The grass withers, the flower fades"?
(a) I Corinthians 15.
(b) Psalm 103.
(c) Ecclesiastes 3.
(d) Isaiah 40.

6. Where did Eric spend many days in the last months of his life?
(a) The library.
(b) A friend's apartment.
(c) A small church.
(d) The buildings in the School of Architecture.

7. How many times had the special cloth been used before at other funerals?
(a) Never.
(b) Twice.
(c) Three times.
(d) Once.

8. What does Nicholas want someone to do if he thoughtlessly says that he is "Fine" or "OK"?
(a) Nod and say nothing.
(b) Sit down and talk with him.
(c) Stop him and ask him how he really feels.
(d) Take a walk with him.

9. Who was on the plane that Nicholas took to Europe?
(a) A boisterous tour group.
(b) Youths going to Europe for the first time.
(c) Businessmen who were drinking heavily.
(d) Families with small children.

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

11. What does Nicholas say that a friend's silence is to his wounds?
(a) Love.
(b) Salt.
(c) Lotion.
(d) Comfort.

12. In what city was Eric's apartment?
(a) Berlin.
(b) Frankfurt.
(c) Stuttgart.
(d) Munich.

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

14. What was the final hymn at Eric's funeral?
(a) For All the Saints.
(b) Abide With Me.
(c) How Great Thou Art.
(d) Great is Thy Faithfulness.

15. What instruments were played at the funeral?
(a) Trumpet and flute.
(b) Harp and violin.
(c) Piano and organ.
(d) Cello and recorder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week was Eric's body returned to them?

2. What was the weather like on the night Eric was born?

3. Where did Nicholas have to go to reclaim Eric's body?

4. Who met Nicholas at the airport?

5. When it comes to grief, what people need to be corrected eventually and gently?

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