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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of all of the things to do when comforting someone who is in pain because of grief, what is the greatest thing to do?
(a) Hug.
(b) Acknowledge the grief.
(c) Love.
(d) Listen to the one who is hurting.

2. What mountain did Eric plan to climb later that summer?
(a) Eiger.
(b) Elbrus.
(c) Matterhorn.
(d) Nadelhorn.

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

4. If Eric's life was a gift, what does Nicholas say he and his family must resist?
(a) Amnesia.
(b) Fear.
(c) Doubt.
(d) Pain.

5. What type of books were on a table in Eric's apartment?
(a) Bibles and devotionals.
(b) Books on pottery.
(c) Architectural books.
(d) Art and mountaineering books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color hair did Eric have?

2. What does Nicholas remember lifting Eric from when he was born?

3. What time did Nicholas receive the call that his son had died?

4. Which of Eric's belongings did the undertaker return that were unscathed?

5. Where does Nicholas say that people need to go to comfort him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nicholas say that the family took Eric for granted?

2. Why is there a hole in Nicholas' world after Eric's death?

3. What was Eric's thesis to explore?

4. What was Eric's educational background?

5. What was the dispute over the future direction of architecture?

6. What does Nicholas say it is to be human?

7. What things remind Nicholas that Eric is gone?

8. What sacrament was celebrated at Eric's funeral?

9. Why did Eric climb the mountain alone?

10. How did Nicholas feel at the graveside?

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