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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what sense does the author feel isolated from his wife?
(a) He thinks she will not miss him.
(b) She cannot come home from the hospital.
(c) He cannot enter into her experience of dying.
(d) He cannot express his fears to her.

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

3. To what ultimate fate does the author resign himself?
(a) Reunion with H.
(b) Death.
(c) Life with God.
(d) Understanding the meaning of life and death.

4. In the first chapter, what does the author say is the most "disquieting symptom"?
(a) His deep depression.
(b) His ability to continue working.
(c) When he turns his back on his friends.
(d) Wondering where God is.

5. What does the author think lessens the horror of a terminal illness?
(a) When death finally comes.
(b) Living with it.
(c) Studying about the disease.
(d) Contracting it oneself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metaphor does the author use to describe the strength of his belief of H.'s continuing existence?

2. In what way does the author crave to be touched by H.?

3. How long were the author and H. married?

4. For the author, what are human characterizations of God?

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

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