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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 61, in what type of land does Nicholas find it difficult to sing?

2. What does Nicholas look forward to doing on the Great Day when all will be reunited?

3. What is Nicholas doing in a dream on page 50?

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

5. What music of Brahms does Nicholas try to play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What will Nicholas do with the regrets he has regarding Eric?

2. Does Nicholas believe that God reveals himself?

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

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

5. How does Nicholas explain why suffering happens?

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

7. How is what the Stoics said different from what Jesus said about mourning?

8. Who are the mourners?

9. Why do innocent questions make Nicholas wince?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book, discuss the struggle that Nicholas had when he tried to return to ordinary life and to his work.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why loss produces a sense that something has ended, using examples from the book to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

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

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