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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the difference between the author's and H.'s sufferings?
(a) There was no difference.
(b) The experiences changed all the time without warning.
(c) One of them did not suffer at all.
(d) They were very different experiences.

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

3. What disease took both of the author's parents?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Heart disease.
(d) Old age.

4. How does the author say a mother who has lost a child responds to words of comfort about where the child is?
(a) She is not comforted.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She is grateful.
(d) She wants to join the child.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author think happens to our memories of people?

2. What does the author think lessens the horror of a terminal illness?

3. How long did "low-hung grey skies" hang over the author?

4. What metaphor does the author use with which to compare with a God who hurts to heal?

5. In Chapter Three, why does the author conclude he wants H. back?

(see the answer key)

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