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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what never repeats itself?
(a) History.
(b) Nature.
(c) Friends.
(d) God.

2. In his grief, where did the author want to revisit?
(a) The United States.
(b) Confession.
(c) The places he and H. had been happiest.
(d) France.

3. Of what disease did H. die?
(a) Emphysema.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Leukemia.
(d) Brain tumor.

4. How does the author decide he must consider death?
(a) As a brief parting.
(b) As a permanent separation.
(c) As an illusion.
(d) As God's punishment.

5. What does the author say cannot compare with physical pain?
(a) Fear.
(b) Grief.
(c) Death.
(d) Loneliness.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, if he searched the universe for H., what would happen?

2. What quality best characterizes the author's reflections?

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

4. What disease took both of the author's parents?

5. What does the author think is the worst thing he could wish for H.?

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