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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For whom has the author had no difficulty praying?
(a) Those who have died other than his wife.
(b) Strangers.
(c) His wife.
(d) His children.

2. What one thing has sufficient force to rattle one's faith, according to the author in Chapter Three?
(a) Suffering.
(b) Losing faith in God.
(c) Explosive anger.
(d) One's own illness.

3. What does the author think that H. would have thought must happen to weak faith?
(a) That such faith must be knocked down.
(b) Religion must build up such faith.
(c) That weak faith has to grow stronger.
(d) That such faith must be held closely.

4. What motivated the author's attempt to hit back at God?
(a) Not understanding God's intention.
(b) Respect.
(c) Acceptance of H.'s death.
(d) Religious conversion.

5. When will the author know if his restored faith is solid?
(a) When he returns to church.
(b) When the next tragic blow comes.
(c) When he no longer misses H.
(d) When he prays daily.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rather than relying upon his memory of his wife, what does the author want?

2. How will the author respond to being told the consolations of religion?

3. For whose sake was the author's plea, "Come back"?

4. In Chapter Three, to what does the author compare faith?

5. Whose suffering troubles the author the most?

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