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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. When Nicholas reads the New Testament, of what fact is he convinced?
(a) That God loves his children.
(b) That Jesus of Nazareth died for man's sins.
(c) That Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead.
(d) That God is good.

2. On page 83, what metaphor does Nicholas use to describe what it is to be human?
(a) Glass.
(b) Icon.
(c) Window.
(d) Mirror.

3. On page 64, what does Nicholas feel when he looks back at times when Eric was alive?
(a) Contentment.
(b) Satisifaction.
(c) Distress.
(d) Regret.

4. When did Nicholas think he heard Eric call, "Hey Dad, I'm back."
(a) When he was moving Eric's belongings.
(b) When he walked by a ball diamond.
(c) When he was jogging.
(d) When he was in the backyard.

5. What metaphor does Nicholas use on page 76 to refer to faith?
(a) A path.
(b) A covered walk.
(c) A sidewalk.
(d) A footbridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Biblical writers describe mankind?

2. What repelled Nicholas when he walked into a store?

3. In the book that angered Nicholas, what passage of the Bible does the author mention was read in church the Sunday before the death of a man's son?

4. Instead of overcoming, what has Nicholas learned to do with the unpleasant things in his life?

5. In what way has Nicholas changed since Eric's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Job's friends tell him was the reason he lost his children?

2. What will Nicholas do rather than turn away from death?

3. In Section 8, what is said about what it means to be human?

4. Why didn't Nicholas plunge back into his work?

5. What metaphor does Nicholas use to explain faith?

6. Why does Nicholas say God suffers?

7. Is there a firm answer to why humans suffer?

8. What has Nicholas become in the world since Eric's death?

9. What is Nicholas convinced of when he reads the New Testament?

10. On page 76, what does a bitter, suffering friend tell Nicholas?

(see the answer keys)

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