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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. On page 56, what did a friend remark about grief?

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

3. What is the name of the work where this phrase appears, "there must be something more than death..., there must be a promise that is not fulfilled in our short existence in this world."

4. Whose funeral had Nicholas attended six months before Eric's death?

5. Where did Eric's belongings stand for weeks?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what respects does man mirror God?

3. Why does Nicholas say God suffers?

4. Why did the ordinariness bother Nicholas when he walked into a store?

5. Why does Nicholas say that his loss is Eric's as well?

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

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

8. Why does Nicholas think the death of a child is so painful?

9. Who are the mourners?

10. What types of days can Nicholas manage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Nicholas chose a lamentation to express the pain he felt regarding Eric's death. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Using examples from the book, discuss the regrets that Nicholas has regarding Eric and how he deals with his regrets.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, discuss how Eric's death changed Nicholas.

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