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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the "state" of heaven, according to the author?
(a) Where God answers all questions.
(b) Where the dead live in eternal bliss.
(c) Where one "puts away childish things."
(d) "Where the former things have passed away."

2. How does Lewis begin his reflections?
(a) By describing his physical and mental state.
(b) By describing his friends' reactions.
(c) By weeping.
(d) By shouting at God.

3. What does the author say happens when we experience any kind of pain?
(a) We run from it.
(b) It pulls us toward it.
(c) We barely notice it.
(d) We need to share it with others.

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

5. As Chapter Three begins, what does the author record that he is afraid his grief will turn into?
(a) Rage.
(b) Unending sorrow.
(c) Dead flatness.
(d) Distorted memories of H.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author think might be true about his unconscious?

2. What one thing has sufficient force to rattle one's faith, according to the author in Chapter Three?

3. What does the author prefer to the "feelings, feelings, feelings"?

4. What theory about God does the author dismiss?

5. Who has just died?

(see the answer key)

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