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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What poet wrote about "inscape"?

2. Who composed the liturgy used at Eric's funeral?

3. In what city was Eric's apartment?

4. For whom was the liturgy used at Eric's funeral originally written?

5. Who had just left on a plane to see Eric?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Nicholas learn that his son died?

3. What did Nicholas and his family decide to do with Eric's things?

4. What does Nicholas conclude when he asks himself if it matters that Eric's thesis was never finished?

5. What does Nicholas not want to hear as he grieves?

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

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

8. How did Nicholas feel at the graveside?

9. How does Nicholas say that he and the family can live as faithfully and authentically with Eric gone as they did when he was present?

10. Why did Eric climb the mountain alone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the benefits of suffering, using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Eric enjoyed climbing alone, using examples from the book to support your claim.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast what Nicholas and Eric lost because of Eric's premature death.

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