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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what would happen if two lovers died at the exact some moment?
(a) They would go to Heaven together.
(b) They would not recognize each other.
(c) It would be as if they never died.
(d) They would still die alone.

2. How long were the author and H. married?
(a) Six months.
(b) Ten years.
(c) One year.
(d) Three years.

3. What does Lewis think people who grieve should do?
(a) Talk to their pastors.
(b) Talk freely about their pain.
(c) Remove themselves from society.
(d) Grit their teeth and get on with life.

4. Where is Jesus's agony on the cross recorded?
(a) The Bible.
(b) The Dead Sea Scrolls.
(c) A Grief Observed.
(d) One of the author's textbooks.

5. What quality did the author admire so much about H.?
(a) Her detachment.
(b) Her love for their children.
(c) Her wisdom.
(d) Her sense of humor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, what feeling does a dying person experience?

2. What is Lewis' state of mind?

3. In the early stage of the author's grief, what was one emotion he felt toward God?

4. What literary genre is A Grief Observed?

5. Who has just died?

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