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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pseudonym did the author use?
(a) J. R. R. Tolkien.
(b) N. W. Clerk.
(c) Joy Gresham.
(d) C. S. Lewis.

2. What kind of character did the author's wife have?
(a) Depressive.
(b) Irresponsible.
(c) Sullen.
(d) No-nonsense.

3. What is A Grief Observed a series of?
(a) Research papers.
(b) Short stories.
(c) Essays.
(d) Reflections.

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

5. What aspect of an afterlife does the author say differs completely from this life?
(a) Burial.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Reincarnation.
(d) Hell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the author think might have influenced his love for H.?

3. In Chapter Four, what does the author decide loving H. is like?

4. What does the author think that H. would have thought must happen to weak faith?

5. What does the author conclude it is foolish to expect from the dead?

(see the answer key)

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