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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author consider might be "only one more house of cards"?
(a) Finding comfort in friendship.
(b) Using his work to ease his grief.
(c) Marrying again.
(d) Restoration of his faith.

2. Why does the author ask God to treat H. tenderly?
(a) Because everyone should be treated tenderly by God.
(b) Because of her terrible suffering in life.
(c) Because the author can no longer help her.
(d) Because only God can make H. happy.

3. In the early stage of the author's grief, what was one emotion he felt toward God?
(a) Companionship.
(b) Acceptance.
(c) Bliss.
(d) Anger.

4. What do Bridge-players tell the author makes the game serious?
(a) Friends gathering.
(b) Concentration.
(c) Money.
(d) Nothing makes Bridge serious.

5. Where does the author determine holds no promise of a happy afterlife?
(a) Scripture.
(b) Religious lithographs.
(c) Hymns.
(d) Academic works.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the very end of the second chapter, to what or whom does the author compare himself?

2. What does the author state causes human beings to regard God falsely?

3. What does the author conclude is God's nature?

4. The day after the author's rant in Chapter Two, what does he ask himself about God?

5. To what does the author compare clinging to the memory of one who has died?

(see the answer key)

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